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