Ancient Egyptian March
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Intro:
C Em Am F (x6)
[Verso 1]
C
I can teach you just how to do it
C
Stick your hands up in the air
C Em
Tilt them 90 degrees down
Am F
And just shuffle, shuffle, shuffle along the ground!
[Refrão]
C Em Am
If I could go back in time,
F
Id pay a hundred dimes to see the
C Em
Ancient Egyptian March
Am F
Ancient Egyptian March
C Em Am
If I could go back in time,
F
Id pay a hundred dimes to see the
C Em
Ancient Egyptian March
Am F
Ancient Egyptian March
[Verso 2]
C
Fast forward ten thousand years
C
Wash away those acidic tears
C Em
The dance still lives on in you
Am F
Transformed into something new
[Refrão]
C Em Am
If I could go back in time,
F
Id pay a hundred dimes to see the
C Em
Ancient Egyptian March
Am F
Ancient Egyptian March
C Em Am
If I could go back in time,
F
Id pay a hundred dimes to see the
C Em
Ancient Egyptian March
Am F
Ancient Egyptian March
[Verso 3]
N.C.
Stalling on the street, fleeing to the fleet
I turn around, without a sound and youre someone I meet
N.C.
And every second, every minute, every month and every day
Youre in my head, metallic grey and this is all I have to say
N.C.
Hey, I may seem culturally insensitive but Im their only representative!
And if it seems offensive, obsessive, aggressive, intensive
N.C.
Then I could be ostensive, but youre being transgressive!
(But youre being transgressive!)
N.C.
Hey!
[Refrão]
C Em Am
If I could go back in time,
F
Id pay a hundred dimes to see the
C Em
Ancient Egyptian March
Am F
Ancient Egyptian March
C Em Am
If I could go back in time,
F
Id pay a hundred dimes to see the
C Em
Ancient Egyptian March
Am F
Ancient Egyptian March
C Em Am
If I could go back in time,
F
Id pay a hundred dimes to see the
C Em
Ancient Egyptian March
Am F
Ancient Egyptian March
Outro:
C
How to play Ancient Egyptian March
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.