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Pharaoh chords by
Richard Thompson
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Key: F# minor•
Intro 1
C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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Pharaoh he sits in his tower of steel

The dogs of money all at his heel
Am
Am

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C
C

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Magicians cry, Oh Truth! Oh Real

We're all working for the Pharaoh
Verse 2
Em
Em

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D
D

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A thousand eyes, a thousand ears
Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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He feeds us all, he feeds our fears
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Don't stir in your sleep tonight,
D
D

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my dears
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Em
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We're all working for the Pharao h
A
A

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Egypt
Verse 3

Land, Egypt Land

We're all living in Egypt land
Em
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D

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G

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Tell me, brother, don't you understand
A
A

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C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Em
Em

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We're all working for thePharaoh
D
D

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Em

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D
D

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Verse 4
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Hidden from the eye of chance
D
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Bm
Bm
2

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The men of shadow dance a dance
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D
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And we're all struck into a trance
C
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Bm
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2

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Em
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We're all working for the Pharaoh
Verse 5
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D
D

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Idols rise into the sky
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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Pyramids soar, Sphinxes lie
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D

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Head of dog, Osiris eye
C
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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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We're all working for the Pharaoh
A
A

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Egypt
Verse 6

Land, Egypt Land

We're all living in Egypt land
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Em

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Tell me, brother,
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A
A

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don't you understand
C
C

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Bm
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2

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We're all working for the
D
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Pharaoh
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Verse 7
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Em

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C
C

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I dig a ditch, I shape a stone
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C
C

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An other battlement for his throne
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C

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Am
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An other day on earth is flown
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C

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We're all working for the Pharaoh
Verse 8
Em
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D

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Call it England, call it Spain
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Bm
Bm
2

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Egypt rules with the whip and chain
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D
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Moses free my people again
C
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Bm
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2

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Em
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We're all working for the Pharaoh
A
A

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Egypt
Verse 9

Land, Egypt Land

We're all living in Egypt land
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Tell me, brother,
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A
A

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don't you understand
C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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We're all working for the
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Pharaoh
Em
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D

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Em
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D
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Verse 10
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Em

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D
D

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Em
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Pharaoh he sits in his tower of steel
D
D

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Em
Em

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Around his feet the princes
D
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Em
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Esus4
Esus4

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D
D

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kneel
Em
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Far beneath we shoulder
D
D

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Em
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D
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the wheel
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A
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We're all working for the Pharaoh
B
B
2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Am

  • Em

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • G

  • Esus4

  • B

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Pharaoh by Richard Thompson is F# minor.

The primary chords used in Pharaoh are D, Bm, F#m, E, C#m, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Bm, F#m, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Pharaoh is approximately 69 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Pharaoh using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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