Intro
E Phrygian Dominant
[INTRO HOOK] (later versions may repeat “1-0-0-1” at the first D chord)
Em
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
Oh oh ee oh
D
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
Em
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
Oh oh ee oh
D n.c.
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
[VERSE 1]
G D Em
Come join this trip (this trip)
C D
Have you ever seen a world like this
G D
No shade, just sand
Em C D
Through the stormy desert we will cross the land
[PRE-CHORUS 1]
Em Am
Pharaohs, Cairo, pyramids, Egypt, Bombay, New Delhi
C D
Open sesame
[CHORUS]
G D
1-0-0-1 nights
Em
Arabian nights
C D
It's a journey of a lifetime
G D
1-0-0-1 nights
Em
Arabian nights
C D
Get ready for a magic carpet ride
[HOOK]**
Em
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
Oh oh ee oh
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
D
1-0-0-1
Em
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
Oh oh ee oh
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
D
[VERSE 2]
G D Em
We fly through flames
C D G
Hear the creatures calling out your name
D Em
We have no fear
C D
Fight the demons make them disappear
[PRE-CHORUS 2]
Em Am
Heroes, vagabonds, city of secrets, land of mystery
C D (D)
Open sesame
[CHORUS]
G D
1-0-0-1 nights
Em
Arabian nights
C D
It's a journey of a lifetime
G D
1-0-0-1 nights
Em
Arabian nights
C D
Get ready for a magic carpet ride
[HOOK]**
Em
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
Oh oh ee oh
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
D
1-0-0-1
Em
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
Oh oh ee oh
Oh oh ee yeah yeah
D
[BREAK]
Em
C D G
Oh oh ee yeah yeah...
C D G Am
Oh oh ee yeah yeah...
1-0-0-1
[CHORUS 2]
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
[CHORUS 2 - FINAL]
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 F#m
Get ready for a magic carpet ride
D E F#m
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 E as a pedal point.