{"id":12738,"date":"2015-04-26T01:35:33","date_gmt":"2015-04-26T01:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/idea.membrane.com\/songwriter\/?p=12738"},"modified":"2019-06-28T15:03:55","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T15:03:55","slug":"katmandu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingarthur.com\/songwriter\/2015\/04\/26\/katmandu\/","title":{"rendered":"Katmandu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Katmandu.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n

Katmandu Alt. Version<\/a><\/p>\n

A coversong inspired by “An earthquake with magnitude 7.8 occurred near Lamjung, Nepal at 06:11:26 UTC on Apr 25, 2015. (This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.)” A tribute to the victims.<\/p>\n

Wikipedia –“Katmandu” is a song written and recorded by American rock artist Bob Seger.<\/p>\n

Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal. In the ’60s, as many Americans were searching for enlightenment, the city was seen as a panacea for the ills of Western culture. A remote and exotic location, it was also seen as the ultimate getaway, which is how Seger used it in this song.<\/p>\n

Bob Seger took a humorous tone, singing about his desire to disappear for a while after dealing with constant touring and record company politics. For him, Kathmandu is used to represent a place far away where no one will bother you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

E A E\n                     A\nI think I'm goin' to Katmandu\n       A7                      E7    E\nThat s really, really where I'm goin' to\n              B7\nIf I ever get out of here\n                    E\nThat what I'm gonna do\n\nE7          A\nK-k-k-k-k-k-katmandu\n             A7               E7    E\nI think it's really where I'm goin' to\n              B7\nIf I ever get out of here\n                   E \nI'm goin' to Katmandu\n\n                          A\nI got no kick against the West Coast\n                         E\nWarner Brothers are such good hosts\n                              B7\nI raise my whiskey glass, and give 'em a toast\n                        E\nI'm sure they know it's true\n\n                     A\nI got no rap against southern states\n                        E\nEvery time I've been there it's been great\n                          B7\nBut now I'm leaving and I can't be late\n                 E\nAnd to myself be true\n\n                        A\nThat's why I'm goin' to Katmandu\n          A7                  E7    E\nUp to the mountains where I'm goin' to\n                   B7\nHey, if I ever get out of here\n                    E\nThat what I'm gonna do\n \nE7          A\nK-k-k-k-k-k-katmandu\n             A7               E7    E\nIt's really, really where I'm goin' to\n              B7\nIf I ever get out of here\n                   E \nI'm goin' to Katmandu\n                          A\nI got no quarrel with the Midwest\n                               E\nThe folks out there have given me their best\n                                   B7\nI've lived there all my life, I've been their guest\n                      E\nI sure have loved it, too\n\n                            A\nI'm tired of looking at the TV news\n                              E\nI'm tired of driving hard and payin' dues\n                      B7\nI figure, baby, I got nothin' to lose\n                   E\nI'm tired of being blue\n\n                        A\nThat s why I'm goin' to Katmandu\n          A7                  E7    E\nUp to the mountains where I'm goin' to\n                   B7\nHey, if I ever get out of here\n                    E\nThat what I'm gonna do\n\nE7          A\nK-k-k-k-k-k-katmandu\n              A7        E7         E\nTake me baby, cause I m going with you\n              B7\nIf I ever get out of here\n                   E \nI'm goin' to Katmandu\n\nbreak\n\n                                A\nI ain't got nothin' 'gainst the East Coast\n                                E\nYou want some people, well they got the most\n                       B7\nNew York City's like a friendly old ghost\n                       E\nYou seem to pass right through\n\n                          A\nI know I'm gonna miss the USA\n                           E\nI guess I'll miss it every single day\n                         B7\nBut no one loves me here any way\n                   E\nI know my plane is due\n\n                        A\nThe one that s going to Katmandu\n          A7                  E7    E\nUp to the mountains where I'm goin' to\n                   B7\nHey, if I ever get out of here\n \n                   E\nThat what I'm gonna do\n\nE7          A\nK-k-k-k-k-k-katmandu\n        A7      E7    E\nreally, really  goin' to\n              B7\nif I ever get out of here\nB\nif I ever get out of here\n              C7         B7\nif I ever get out of here\n                   E   E A E\nI'm goin' to Katmandu\n<\/pre>\n
ABOUT THE SONG
\nDaniel — Vocals, Guitar<\/p>\n
From the album First Puddle From the Sun<\/em><\/strong><\/a>
\nby Daniel Brouse<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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