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