Marrakesh Express — Crosby, Stills & Nash

Chords and lyrics for Marrakesh Express by Crosby, Stills & Nash (key of G).

Intro

[G/D] [Dm7] [Dm9] [G/D] [Dm7] [Dm9]

Verse 1

[G/D]Looking at the world [Dm7]through the sunset [Dm9]in your eyes,
[G/D]Traveling the train [Dm7]through clear Moroccan [Dm9]skies
[Em]Ducks, and pigs, and chickens call,
[A]animal carpet wall to wall
[C]American ladies five-foot tall [D]in [D6sus]blue [D7sus]

Verse 2

[G/D]Sweeping cobwebs from [Dm7]the edges of my [Dm9]mind,
[G/D]Had to get away [Dm7]to see what we could [Dm9]find.
[Em]Hope the days that lie ahead
[A]bring us back to where they've led
[C]listen not to what's been [D]said [D6sus]to [D7sus]you.

Chorus

[C]Would you know we're riding [G]on the [Am]Marrakesh [G]Express.
[C]Would you know we're riding [G]on the [Em7]Marrakesh [A]Express,
they're taking me to [C]Marrakesh [D]

Interlude

[G7] [F/G] [G/D]
[G7] [F/G] [G/D]

Verse 3

[Bm]I've been saving all my money [G]just to take you there.
[E]I smell the garden [C5]in your [Cmaj7#11]hair.

Verse 4

[G/D]Take the train from [Dm7]Casablanca going [Dm9]south,
[G/D]blowing smoke rings from [Dm7]the corners of my [Dm9]mouth.
[Em]Colored cottons hang in the air,
[A]charming cobras in the square.
[C]Striped djellebas we can wear [D]at [D6sus]home. [D7sus]Well, let me hear ya now.

Chorus

[C]Would you know we're riding [G]on the [Am]Marrakesh [G]Express.
[C]Would you know we're riding [G]on the [Em7]Marrakesh [A]Express,
they're taking me to [C]Marrakesh [D]

Chorus

[C]Would you know we're riding [G]on the [Am]Marrakesh [G]Express.
[C]Would you know we're riding [G]on the [Em7]Marrakesh [A]Express,
they're taking me to [C]Marrakesh [D]

Interlude

[G7] [F/G] [G/D]
[G7] [F/G] [G/D]
[G7] [Dm9/G]

Outro

All aboard the train.

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