Arabian Knights — Siouxsie and the Banshees

Chords and lyrics for Arabian Knights by Siouxsie and the Banshees (key of C).

Intro

[Am] [Em] [Am] [Em]
[Am] [Cmaj7] [Am] [Cmaj7]

Verse 1

The [Am]jewel, the prize
Looking [Em]into your eyes
Cool [Am]pools drown your mind
What [Em]else will you find

Bridge

[B7]I heard a [Am][B7]rumour -- it was just a [Am][Cmaj7]rumour
[B7]I heard a [Am][B7]rumour -- what have you [Am]done to [Cmaj7]her

Chorus

Myriad [Em][G]lights -- they said I'd be [D][Am]impressed[Cmaj7]
Arabian [Em][G]Knights -- at your primitive [D]best[Am]

Verse 2

A [Am]tourist [Em]oasis
[Am]Reflects in seedy [Cmaj7]sunshades
A [Am]monstrous oil [Em]tanker
Its [Am]wound bleeding in [Cmaj7]seas

Bridge

[B7]I heard a [Am][B7]rumour -- what have you [Am]done to [Cmaj7]her
[B7]I heard a [Am][B7]rumour -- what have you [Am]done to [Cmaj7]her

Instrumental

[G] [B7] [G] [B7] [G] [B7] [G] [Em] [B7]

Verse 3

[Am]Veiled behind [Em]screens
Kept as [Am]your baby [Cmaj7]machine
Whilst you [Am]conquer more [Em]orifices
Of [Am]boys, goats and [Cmaj7]things
Ripped [Am]out sheeps' [Em]eyes -- no [Am]forks or [Cmaj7]knives

Chorus

Myriad [Em][G]lights -- they said I'd be [D][Am]impressed[Cmaj7]
Arabian [Em][G]Knights -- at your primitive [D]best[Am]
[B7]I heard a [Am][B7]rumour -- what have you [Am]done to [Cmaj7]her
[B7]I heard a [Am][B7]rumour -- what have you [Am]done to [Cmaj7]her
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