The Sheik of Araby

The Beatles

Key of C · Chords: I II III V VI ii i°

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Verse 1

             C        Cdim Dm
Well I'm the sheik of Ara- by
Dm        G          C
Your love belongs to me
C                  Cdim   Dm
Well at night when you're asleep
Dm        G         C
Into your tent I'll creep
N.C.
Aha

Verse 2

    C          Cdim  Dm
The stars that shine above
Dm             G      E7
Will light our way to love
       A         A     D7     D7
Ah you rule this world with me
        G        A
I'm the sheik of Araby

Verse 3

             C        Cdim Dm
Well I'm the sheik of Ara- by
Dm        G          C
Your love belongs to me
C                     Cdim   Dm
Wow oh at night where you're asleep
Dm        G         C
Into your tent I'll creep
N.C.
Aha

Verse 4

    C        Cdim   Dm
The sun that shines above
Dm             G      E7
Will light our way to love
    A         A          D7 D7
You rule this world with me
        D7       G C   A
I'm the sheik of Ara-by
             D7       G C   A
Well I'm the sheik of Ara-by
             D7       G      C
Well I'm the sheik of Araby, yeah