Key: G minor
Verse 1
Em
C
While you've been
Em
C
awake affording,
Matters here have moved the pace.
G
Em
G
Now I need you home,
Em
G
Supporting all the plans
Em
G
Em
I've put in place.
C
Em
First of all, this means your wedding,
C
Em
C
You'll recall your future bride.
Pharaoh's heading,
G
Em
Time's no longer on our side.
C#dim
D
G
B
Em
Is not that much longer for us
C
D
Em
To build another pyramid.
As our leader fades away,
Am
G
Em
G
Em
But our architects are cheerful,
And each dog must have its day.
C
Em
C
If our country is to flourish,
Am
C
Then my son must take the lead.
Em
G
Em
May our inspiration nourish
All our hopes, our dreams, our creed
C
G
Soon our monarch will have filled a tomb
C
C#dim
Just like his fathers did
Summon
G
B
Em
Egypt's greatest builder
C
D
Em
Really, another pyramid
C
Em
Build it, build it,
C
Em
G
Em
another pyramid
Am
C
But for now, put plans on hold.
G
Em
C
For I give the nation warning,
G
Em
G
Em
That before the corpse is cold,
Egypt's powers,
Am
C
Egypt's glory, strength and style.
Em
C
Em
G
Em
We shall have our finest hour,
G
Em
Far beyond the mighty
Nile.
C
C#dim
And his standards flawed lit
G
B
Em
Put five thousand slaves on standby
C
D
Em
Build another pyramid
Am
Em
Build it, build it, build it, build it,
C
Em
F#m
Em
F#m
build it
Interlude 1
D
Dm
D
C
D
Dm
C
D
G
F#m
Em
F#m
Em
F#m
A
F#m
Em
F#m
B
F#m
Verse 2
F#m
A
C#m
A
He must have a farm that's grand by
D
D#dim
And his standard's flawed to live
F#m
A
C#
F#m
Put 5 ,000 slaves on stand -by
D
Em
F#m
Build another pyramid
you
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