Intro
F# Phrygian Dominant
[INTRO HOOK] (later versions may repeat “1-0-0-1” at the first E chord)
F#m
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
Oh oh ee oh
E
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
F#m
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
Oh oh ee oh
E n.c.
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
[VERSE 1]
A E F#m
Come join this trip (this trip)
D E
Have you ever seen a world like this
A E
No shade, just sand
F#m D E
Through the stormy desert we will cross the land
[PRE-CHORUS 1]
F#m Bm
Pharaohs, Cairo, pyramids, Egypt, Bombay, New Delhi
D E
Open sesame
[CHORUS]
A E
1-0-0-1 nights
F#m
Arabian nights
D E
It's a journey of a lifetime
A E
1-0-0-1 nights
F#m
Arabian nights
D E
Get ready for a magic carpet ride
[HOOK]**
F#m
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
Oh oh ee oh
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
E
1-0-0-1
F#m
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
Oh oh ee oh
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
E
[VERSE 2]
A E F#m
We fly through flames
D E A
Hear the creatures calling out your name
E F#m
We have no fear
D E
Fight the demons make them disappear
[PRE-CHORUS 2]
F#m Bm
Heroes, vagabonds, city of secrets, land of mystery
D E (D)
Open sesame
[CHORUS]
A E
1-0-0-1 nights
F#m
Arabian nights
D E
It's a journey of a lifetime
A E
1-0-0-1 nights
F#m
Arabian nights
D E
Get ready for a magic carpet ride
[HOOK]**
F#m
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
Oh oh ee oh
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
E
1-0-0-1
F#m
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
Oh oh ee oh
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
E
[BREAK]
F#m
D E A
Oh oh ee yeah yeah...
D E A Bm
Oh oh ee yeah yeah...
1-0-0-1
[CHORUS 2]
B F#
1-0-0-1 nights
G#m
Arabian nights
E F#
It's a journey of a lifetime
B F#
1-0-0-1 nights
G#m
Arabian nights
E F#
Get ready for a magic carpet ride
[CHORUS 2 - FINAL]
B F#
1-0-0-1 nights
G#m
Arabian nights
E F#
It's a journey of a lifetime
B F#
1-0-0-1 nights
G#m
Arabian nights
E F# G#m
Get ready for a magic carpet ride
E F# G#m
Get ready for a magic carpet ride
**For the final two hooks, the medial E function is not nearly as strong.
The bass stays on the F# as a pedal point.