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