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