Egypt
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[Intro ]
Em Am Em Am
verse 1
Em C Am Em C Am
Follow the Nile, deep to much deeper
Em Bm C Am
The pyramids sound lonely tonight
Em C Am Em C Am
The sands run red, in Lands of the Pharaohs
Em Bm C
Their symmetry gets right inside me
Chorus 1
Am Em
I cannot stop to comfort them
Am Em
I'm busy chasing up my demon
F Em
I cannot stop to comfort them
F Em
I'm busy chasing up my demon
G Em F
Oh, I'm in love with Egypt
verse 2
Em C Am Em C Am
My pussy queen knows all my secrets
Em Bm C Am
I'll never fall in love again
Em C Am Em C Am
I drift with dunes, I whisper of the tombs
Em Bm C
They offer me Egyptian delights
Chorus 2
Am Em
She's got me with that feline 'guise
Am Em
Got me in those desert eyes
F Em
She's got me with that feline 'guise
F Em
Got me in those desert eyes
G Em
Oh, I'm in love
G Em
Oh, I'm in love
G Em F
Oh, I'm in love with Egypt
How to play Egypt
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 Em. 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.