Desert Rose
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Intro
Dm C Bb A
Dm
Layli, ah, layli, ah
C
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
C
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
C
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Bb
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah
Bb
Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah
A
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
[Verso 1]
Dm
Hadaee mada tawila
C
Wa ana nahos ana wahala ghzalti
Bb
Wa ana nahos ana wahala ghzalti
A
Wa ana nahos ana ghzalti
[Refrão]
Dm
I dream of rain, ya leil, ya leil
C
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
Bb
I wake in vain, ya leil, ya leil
Gm A
I dream of love as time runs through my hand
Dm
I dream of fire, ya leil, ya leil
C
Those dreams are tied to a horse that will never tire
Bb
And in the flames, ya leil, ya leil
Gm A F
Her shadows play in the shape of a man's desire
F
This desert rose, ya leil, ya leil
A
Each of her veils, a scret promise
C
This desrt flower, ya leil, ya leil
Bb A Dm
No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this
Dm
Aman, aman, aman
C
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
C
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Bb
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Bb
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah
Bb
Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah
A
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
[Refrão]
Dm
I dream of rain, ya leil, ya leil
C
I dream of gardens in the desert sand
Bb
I wake in vain, ya leil, ya leil
Gm A
I dream of love as time runs through my hand
Dm
I dream of fire, ya leil, ya leil
C
Those dreams are tied to a horse that will never tire
Bb
And in the flames, ya leil, ya leil
Gm A F
Her shadows play in the shape of a man's desire
F
This desert rose, ya leil, ya leil
A
Each of her veils, a scret promise
C
This desrt flower, ya leil, ya leil
Bb A Dm
No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this
Outro
Dm
Hadaee mada tawila
C
Wa ana nahos ana wahala ghzalti
Bb
Wa ana nahos ana wahala ghzalti
A Dm
Wa ana nahos ana ghzalti___
How to play Desert Rose
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.