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Marrakesh Express

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NOTE: This tab is based on the specific acoustic
version on the 'Crosby, Stills & Nash - Demos' album
and not any other versions.
There are two different G chord voicings.
The asterisked one for the Intro, Verses and end of
the Choruses, and a first inversion for the Bridge
and the first three lines of the Choruses.
IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website
options for a particular chord progression. Just use
G * = x-x-0-7-8-7    Em    = 022000    Am   = x02210
G5  = x-x-0-7-8-10   A     = x02220    G/F# = 2x0033
Dm7 = x-x-0-5-6-5    C     = x32010    Em7  = 022030
Dm9 = x-x-0-5-6-0    D     = xx0232    Bm   = x24432
                     Dsus4 = xx0233    E    = 022100
                     Dsus2 = xx0230    G    = 320033
N.C. = No chords
[Intro]
   G*   G5   G*     Dm7     Dm9   G*   G5   G*     Dm7  Dm9  
| / /  /__/ / | / /  / / | / /  /__/ / | / /  / / |
[Verse 1]
 G*
     Looking at the world...
Through the Dm7sunset in your eyes,Dm9  
 G*                            Dm7  
   Traveling the train through clear Moroccan skies,
EmDucks, and pigs, and chickens call,
AAnimal carpet wall-to-wall,
A- Cmerican ladies five foot tall in DbluDsus4eD  Dsus2  
[Verse 2]
 G*                                           Dm7  Dm9  
     Sweeping cobwebs from the edges of my mind,
 G*                      Dm7  
     Had to get away, to see what we could find,
EmHope the days that lie ahead...
ABring us back to where they've led,
CListen not to what's been said to DyouDsus4  D  Dsus2  
[Chorus 1]
    CWouldn't you know...
We're Griding on the AmMarrakesh Ex - Gpress,
    CWouldn't you know...
We're Griding G/F#on the Em7Marrakesh Ex - Apress,
They're taking Cme to DMarra - Gkesh,
                   Dm9   G*       G5   G*
All on board----- the train,
                   Dm9   G*       G5   G*
All on board----- the train!
[Bridge]
    BmI've been saving all my...
GMoney just to take you there,
  G/F#                               E        CN.C.
         I smell the garden in your hair--------!
[Verse 3]
 G*                                           Dm7  Dm9  
   Take the train from Casa- blanca, going south,
 G*
    Blowing smoke rings from the...
Dm7Corners of my m-m - m-m -mouth,
EmColoured cottons hang in the air,
ACharming cobras in the square,
CStriped djellebas we can wear at Dhome,Dsus4  
    DWell, let me Dsus2hear you now!
[Chorus 2]
    CWouldn't you know...
We're Griding on the AmMarrakesh Ex - Gpress,
    CWouldn't you know...
We're Griding G/F#on the Em7Marrakesh Ex - Apress,
They're taking Cme to DMarra - Gkesh,
[Chorus 3]
    CWouldn't you know...
We're Griding on the AmMarrakesh Ex - Gpress,
    CWouldn't you know...
We're Griding G/F#on the Em7Marrakesh Ex - Apress,
They're taking Cme to DMarra - Gkesh,
                   Dm9   G*         G5   G*
All on board----- the train,
                   Dm9   G*         G5   G*
All on board----- the train!
[Coda]
All on Dm9board--------------!

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Marrakesh Express

by Crosby, Stills & Nash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Dm9

Dsus4

Dsus2

G/F#

Em7

NOTE: This tab is based on the specific acoustic

version on the 'Crosby, Stills & Nash - Demos' album

and not any other versions.

There are two different G chord voicings.

The asterisked one for the Intro, Verses and end of

the Choruses, and a first inversion for the Bridge

and the first three lines of the Choruses.

IGNORE THE CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS that the website

options for a particular chord progression. Just use

G * = x-x-0-7-8-7 Em = 022000 Am = x02210

G5 = x-x-0-7-8-10 A = x02220 G/F# = 2x0033

Dm7 = x-x-0-5-6-5 C = x32010 Em7 = 022030

Dm9 = x-x-0-5-6-0 D = xx0232 Bm = x24432

Dsus4 = xx0233 E = 022100

Dsus2 = xx0230 G = 320033

N.C. = No chords

[Intro]

G G5 G Dm7 Dm9 G G5 G Dm7 Dm9

* * * *

| / / /__/ / | / / / / | / / /__/ / | / / / / |

[Verse 1]

Looking at the world...

Dm7 Dm9

Through the sunset in your eyes,

G Dm7

Traveling the train through clear Moroccan skies,

Ducks, and pigs, and chickens call,

Animal carpet wall-to-wall,

C D Dsus4 D Dsus2

A- merican ladies five foot tall in blue

[Verse 2]

G Dm7 Dm9

Sweeping cobwebs from the edges of my mind,

G Dm7

Had to get away, to see what we could find,

Hope the days that lie ahead...

Bring us back to where they've led,

C D Dsus4 D Dsus2

Listen not to what's been said to you

[Chorus 1]

Wouldn't you know...

G Am G

We're riding on the Marrakesh Ex - press,

Wouldn't you know...

G G/F# Em7 A

We're riding on the Marrakesh Ex - press,

C D G

They're taking me to Marra - kesh,

Dm9 G G5 G

* *

All on board----- the train,

Dm9 G G5 G

* *

All on board----- the train!

[Bridge]

I've been saving all my...

Money just to take you there,

G/F# E C

N.C.

I smell the garden in your hair--------!

[Verse 3]

G Dm7 Dm9

Take the train from Casa- blanca, going south,

Blowing smoke rings from the...

Dm7

Corners of my m-m - m-m -mouth,

Coloured cottons hang in the air,

Charming cobras in the square,

C D Dsus4

Striped djellebas we can wear at home,

D Dsus2

Well, let me hear you now!

[Chorus 2]

Wouldn't you know...

G Am G

We're riding on the Marrakesh Ex - press,

Wouldn't you know...

G G/F# Em7 A

We're riding on the Marrakesh Ex - press,

C D G

They're taking me to Marra - kesh,

[Chorus 3]

Wouldn't you know...

G Am G

We're riding on the Marrakesh Ex - press,

Wouldn't you know...

G G/F# Em7 A

We're riding on the Marrakesh Ex - press,

C D G

They're taking me to Marra - kesh,

Dm9 G G5 G

* *

All on board----- the train,

Dm9 G G5 G

* *

All on board----- the train!

[Coda]

Dm9

All on board--------------!

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