Sahara Night
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Intro: D G D G D G D G
D G Dmaj7 G Dmaj7 G D
G
Spirit of the sands
A D/F#
On vast and empty land
Bm A G6 D
Where no one belongs
G
When the blue gets dark
A
At the failing lights
Bm7 A Em7
Between moon and sun
C#m
In the desert fields
Bm A Bm
Fever's so high
D/A G
Makes me want to shout
D G Dmaj7 G D
Sahara night
G
Listen to the wind
A F#7 D
Bringing into your ears
Bm A G/D
Music from afar
D G
You may hear the sounds
A D/F#
Of a tribal dance
Bn A Em7
Coming from the heights
A/C#
In the desert fields
Bm7 A7 Bm
Fever's so high
D G
Makes me wanna shout
D
Sahara Sahara night Sahara night
D D D D D Gmaj7 D Em7 Fmaj7
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Bb/F
And stars screen
F
The awful mystery of space
Bb/F F
With its weight of fear
Bb/F F/A
I now realise
G/B A
The hold it has on me
D G D G6 D Gmaj7 D
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
G
I love to watch the sky
A Bm7
Smiling at the stars
A D
Laying on the ground
G
Gentle is the breeze
A D
Wish it never cease
A Em
Soothing my mind
D6 A/C#
In the desert fields
Bm7 A7 Bm
Fever's so high
D G
Makes me wanna shout
D
Sahara Sahara night Sahara night
Gmaj7 D G6 D E
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
E
Oh, Sahara night uhhhhhh
Am6
Makes me feel
Makes me feel
E
So right
Oh, Sahara night
A
Makes me feel
Makes me feel
E (E)
So right
How to play Sahara Night
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.