Girl from the Wadi Hammamat chords by
The Pogues

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Key: E minor•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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Some

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times it seems like a beautiful dream

The girl from the wadi hammamat

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Lovely as a green parakeet

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I awake alone again

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In the desert of my dreams

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A fertile oasis i have seen

Verse 2

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I cast my voice to the

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burning winds

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Across the dunes khamsin khamsin

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Bring her to me on desire's wings

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On the burning desert wind

Interlude 1

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She means the world

Verse 3

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to me

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In a single grain of sand

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Bring a camel to this man

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Perched on a bough her

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The girl from the wadi hammamat

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She is as sweet as a green parakeet

Interlude 2

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Verse 4

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Sometimes it seems like

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a beautiful dream

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The girl from the wadi hammamat

Outro 1

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The original key of Girl from the Wadi Hammamat by The Pogues is E minor.

The primary chords used in Girl from the Wadi Hammamat are B, C, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, C, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Girl from the Wadi Hammamat is approximately 130 beats per minute.

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