Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play In The Old Bazaar In Cairo on piano
By Charlie Chester
- Eb major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- vi–ii–vi–ii loop
- 1967
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn In The Old Bazaar In Cairo in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Cm – Fm – Cm – Fm
How it goes
In The Old Bazaar In Cairo sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Cm is C, Eb and G; Fm is F, Ab and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CmviFmiiCmviFmii- CmC · Eb · G
- FmF · Ab · C
- 2
Left hand: Island seesaw
How it goes
Low, high, low in the three-three-two island rhythm. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-1 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 723 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Hopscotch bells
How it goes
A high bell note, a chord, a skipped beat, and one more chord. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Ab – Bb – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
AbBbEb- AbAb · C · Eb
- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
Play next
Questions about In The Old Bazaar In Cairo
What chords are in In The Old Bazaar In Cairo?
The loop is Cm – Fm – Cm – Fm (vi – ii – vi – ii) in Eb major, and the song ends on Ab – Bb – Eb.
What key is In The Old Bazaar In Cairo in?
Eb major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in In The Old Bazaar In Cairo?
Island seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-1, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is In The Old Bazaar In Cairo easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.