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[Intro]
( A   A#   B   C   D) x2
[Verse]
Oh let the sAun beat down upA#on my faceB, stars to fill my drCeamD  
I am a trAaveler A#of both time and spaceB, to be where I have bCeenD  
To sit with Aelders A#of the gentle raceB, this world has seldom sCeenD  
They talk of dAays for A#which they sit and waitB, and all will be revCealed
[Bridge]
( A   D   F   C   G   A   C   G   Bb   F) x2 A#   B   C  D  
[Verse]
Talk and sAong from tA#ongues of lilting graceB, whose sounds caress my eCarD  
But not a wAord I hA#eard could I relateB, the story was quite clCearD  
OAh.A#... B   C   DOAh.A#...B  C  D  
[Bridge]
( A   D   F   C   G   A   C   G   Bb   F) x2 A#   B  C  
( A   D   F   C   G   A   C   G   Bb   F) A  
[Interlude]
OAh, I been flying, Mama, there ain't no denyin'
IA've been flying, ain't no denyin', no denyin' (vocal improv...)
[Bridge]
( A   D   F   C   G   A   C   G   Bb   F) x2
[Mid-section]
GAll I see turns to brAownG, as the sun burns the grAound
GAnd my eyes, fill wAith sandG, as I scan, this wAasted land
GTrying to find, trying to find where I've bAeenA  A#  B  C  D  A  A#  B  C  D  
[Verse]
Oh, pilot Aof the sA#torm who leaves no traceB, like thoughts inside a drCeamD  
Heed the pAath that A#led me to that placeB, yellow desert streaCmD  
My Shangri-ALa benA#eath the summer moonB, I will return againC  D  
Sure as the dAust that fA#loats high in JuneB, when movin' through KashmCirD  
[Bridge]
( A   D   F   C   G   A   C   G   Bb   F) x2 A#   B   C  D  
[Verse]
Oh, father Aof the fA#our winds, fill my sailsB, across the sea of yCearsD  
With no provAision A#but an open faceB, along the straits of fCearD  
OAhh A#   B   C   DoAohA#  B  C  D  
[Bridge]
( A   D   F   C   G   A   C   G   Bb   F) x2 A#   B  C  
( A   D   F   C   G   A   C   G   Bb   F) x2 A  
[Outro]
GWhen I'm on, when I'm on my wAay, yeah
GWhen I see, when I see the way, you stAay, yeah
G   A   G   AOGoh, yeah-yeah, ooh, yeah-yeah, when I'm dAown...
GOoh, yeah-yeah, ooh, yeah-yeah, well I'm dAown, so down
GOoh, my baby, oooh, my baby, let me take you thAereG  A  G  
[Main Riff] (D bass drones throughout, not shown in chord names above)
e|--A---A#---B---C---D---------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------|
G|--2--3--4--5--7--------------------------------------|
D|--0--0--0--0--0--------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
[Turnaround]
e|--A---D---F---C---G--A---C---G---Bb---F-------------------------|
B|--8--7--6--5--3----5--3--3--1------------------------|
G|--7--7--5--5--4-2--5--4--3--2------------------------|
D|--9--7--7--5--5-0--5--5--3--3--3-2-0-----------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
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The story behind the song

"Kashmir" evokes the feeling of a vast, desolate landscape, inspired by Robert Plant's drive through the Moroccan desert. Though none of the band members had visited Kashmir, the lyrics capture the stark beauty and atmosphere of such a place. This epic song, featured on the album Physical Graffiti, was written over three years, with contributions from Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Bonham. It blends different rhythmic meters, with the guitar riff in triple time and the vocals in quadruple, creating a unique, powerful sound. Playing "Kashmir" is like stepping into an expansive, ancient world.

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