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Marrakesh Express

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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[Chords]
G/D        x  x  0  7  8  7
G5/D       x  x  0  7  8 10
Dm7        x  x  0  5  6  5
Dm9        x  x  0  5  6  0
G6         3  2  0  0  3  0
C/D        x  x  0  5  5  3
D*         x  x  0  7  7  5
D7sus4     x  x  0  0 10  8
Dm7*       x  x  0  5  6  8
e|-----------|
B|-0h1p0-----|
G|------h2p0-| play when **
D|-----------|
A|-----------|
E|-----------|
e|----------------------|
B|-12-10-8-10-8-6-8-6-8-|
G|--0--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-|  play when ***
D|----------------------|
A|----------------------|
E|----------------------|
[Intro]
  G/D    G5/D    G/D   Dm7       Dm9x2
[Verse 1]
    G/DLooking at the world through the Dm7sunset in your eyes,Dm9  
    G/DTraveling the train through Dm7clear Moroccan skies,
EmDucks, and pigs, and chickens call,Em7  Em6  
AAnimal carpet wall-to-wallAsus4,A  
                                  C      D    C/D  D* D7sus4  
American ladies five foot tall, in blue
[Verse 2]
   G/DSweeping cobwebs from the Dm7edges of my mindDm9  
   G6Had to get away to Dm7see what we could find
EmHope the days that lie aheadEm7  Em6  
ABring us back to where they've ledAsus4  A  
                                 C     D    C/D  D*
Listen not to what's been said to you
[Chorus]
                        C               G             C      G**
 Wouldn't you know we're riding on the Marrakech Express
 CWouldn't you know we're Griding on the EmMarrakech ExApress
They’re taking Cme to DMarraGkech
All on Dm9board the G/Dtrain,G5/D  G/D  
All on Dm9board the G/Dtrain!G5/D  G/D  
[Bridge]
 BmI've been saving all my Gmoney just to take you there
 EI smell the garden in your Chair
[Verse 3]
 G6Take the train from CasaDm7blanca going southDm9  
 G/DBlowing smoke rings from the Dm7corners of my mouth
EmColoured cottons hang in the airEm7  Em6  
ACharming cobras in the squareAsus4  A  
                                C      D    C/D  D*
Striped djellebas we can wear at home        well let me hear you now
[Chorus]
                        C               G             C       G**
 Wouldn't you know we're riding on the Marrakech Express
 CWouldn't you know we're Griding on the EmMarrakech ExApress
They’re taking Cme to DMarraGkech
                        C               G             C       G**
 Wouldn't you know we're riding on the Marrakech Express
 CWouldn't you know we're Griding on the EmMarrakech ExApress
They’re taking Cme to DMarraGkech
All on Dm9board the G/Dtrain,G5/D  G/D  
All on Dm9board the G/Dtrain!G5/D  G/D  
Ending
                  Dm9  Dm7*   ***
All on board-----------

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Marrakesh Express

by Graham Nash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/D

G5/D

Dm7

Dm9

Em7

Em6

Asus4

C/D

D7sus4

[Chords]

G/D x x 0 7 8 7

G5/D x x 0 7 8 10

Dm7 x x 0 5 6 5

Dm9 x x 0 5 6 0

G6 3 2 0 0 3 0

C/D x x 0 5 5 3

D* x x 0 7 7 5

D7sus4 x x 0 0 10 8

Dm7* x x 0 5 6 8

e|-----------|

B|-0h1p0-----|

G|------h2p0-| play when **

D|-----------|

A|-----------|

E|-----------|

e|----------------------|

B|-12-10-8-10-8-6-8-6-8-|

G|--0--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-| play when ***

D|----------------------|

A|----------------------|

E|----------------------|

[Intro]

G/D G5/D G/D Dm7 Dm9

[Verse 1]

G/D Dm7 Dm9

Looking at the world through the sunset in your eyes,

G/D Dm7

Traveling the train through clear Moroccan skies,

Em Em7 Em6

Ducks, and pigs, and chickens call,

A Asus4 A

Animal carpet wall-to-wall,

C D C/D D D7sus4

American ladies five foot tall, in blue

[Verse 2]

G/D Dm7 Dm9

Sweeping cobwebs from the edges of my mind

G6 Dm7

Had to get away to see what we could find

Em Em7 Em6

Hope the days that lie ahead

A Asus4 A

Bring us back to where they've led

C D C/D D

Listen not to what's been said to you

[Chorus]

C G C G

Wouldn't you know we're riding on the Marrakech Express

C G Em A

Wouldn't you know we're riding on the Marrakech Express

C D G

They’re taking me to Marrakech

Dm9 G/D G5/D G/D

All on board the train,

Dm9 G/D G5/D G/D

All on board the train!

[Bridge]

Bm G

I've been saving all my money just to take you there

E C

I smell the garden in your hair

[Verse 3]

G6 Dm7 Dm9

Take the train from Casablanca going south

G/D Dm7

Blowing smoke rings from the corners of my mouth

Em Em7 Em6

Coloured cottons hang in the air

A Asus4 A

Charming cobras in the square

C D C/D D

Striped djellebas we can wear at home well let me hear you now

[Chorus]

C G C G

Wouldn't you know we're riding on the Marrakech Express

C G Em A

Wouldn't you know we're riding on the Marrakech Express

C D G

They’re taking me to Marrakech

C G C G

Wouldn't you know we're riding on the Marrakech Express

C G Em A

Wouldn't you know we're riding on the Marrakech Express

C D G

They’re taking me to Marrakech

Dm9 G/D G5/D G/D

All on board the train,

Dm9 G/D G5/D G/D

All on board the train!

Ending

Dm9 Dm7

* ***

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

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