Misc Musicals – Aida - Another Pyramid (Guitar)

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[Intro] F#m [Verse 1]
                       D
While you've been away cavorting
Matters here have moved apace
        F#m
Now I need you home supporting
All the plans I've put in place
         D
First of all this means your wedding
You'll recall your future bride
          F#m
For the way that Pharaoh's heading
Time's no longer on our side [Chorus 1]
                      A                A/C#
According to the hawk god, Horus

                 D        D#dim
Our most regal invalid

        A/E           C#/F    F#m
Is not that much longer for us

A/E       Bm/E         F#m
Build another pyramid!
[Interlude] F#m - F#m/C# [Verse 2]
              D
There are many who'll be tearful
As our leader fades away
           F#m
But our architects are cheerful
And each dog must have its day
            D
If our country is to flourish
Then my son must take the lead
             F#m
Be our inspiration, nourish
All our hopes our dreams our creed [Chorus 2]
                 A                             A/C#
Soon our monarch will have filled a

                 D                        D#dim
Tomb just like his fathers did

                A/E       C#/F     F#m
Summon Egypt's greatest builders

A/E     Bm/E      F#m
Re: another pyramid
[Refrain]
G#dim F#m G#dim  F#m
Build it, build it

G#dim  F#m G#dim  F#m
Another pyramid
[Verse 3]
              D
There will be a time for mourning, But for now put plans on hold
(Hold)
          F#m
For I give the nation warning That before the corpse is cold
(Cold)
        D
We'll extend fair Egypt's power
Egypt's glory strength and style
            F#m
We shall have our finest hour
Far beyond the mighty Nile [Chorus 3]
               A                    A/C#
He must have a vault that's grand by

         D                            D#dim
Any standards, floor to lid

              A/E           C#/F        F#m
Put five thousand slaves on stand by

A/E   Bm/E     F#m
Build another pyramid!
[Refrain]
G#dim F#m G#dim  F#m
Build it, build it

G#dim F#m G#dim  F#m
Build it, build it

G#dim F#m G#dim  F#m
Build it, build it

G#dim F#m
Build it-
[Dance Break] Ab5 [Chorus 3]
              B                    B/D#
He must have a vault that's grand by

         E                            Fdim
Any standards, floor to lid

              B/F#           D#/G       G#m
Put five thousand slaves on stand by

B/F#   C#m/F#
Build another…
[Outro]
G#m F#m G#m (x3)
… pyramid!