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