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Aladdin – Arabian Nights Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chord progression of Arabian Nights performed in Aladdin on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse]
Am B
Oh, I come from a land, from a far away place
D Am
Where the caravan camels roam
Cm D
Where they cut off your ear if they don’t like your face
E7 Am
It’s barbaric, but hey, it’s home

F7 Am
When the wind’s from the east and the sun’s from the west
F7 E7sus
And the sand in the glass is right
E7 Am B
Come on down, stop on by, hop a carpet and fly
E7 Am
To another Arabian night

[Chorus]
Am Cm
Arabian nights
Am Cm
Like Arabian days
Am Em Am
More often than not, are hotter than hot
F7 E
In a lot of good ways

Am Cm
Arabian nights
Am Cm
‘Neath Arabian moons
Am Em7 Am
A fool of his guard, could fall and fall hard
F7 E7 Am
Out there on the dunes

How to play Arabian Nights: key, chords and progression

Arabian Nights by Aladdin is built around A minor (no sharps or flats), with 10 chords in all: Am, B, D, Cm, E7, F7, E7sus, Em, E and Em7.

Listen for Am – Cm – Am (i – iii – i in A minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 3 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Good to know: on guitar, B, Cm and F7 need a barre or movable shape. Take the change into them slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.