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