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In The Old Bazaar In Cairo: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Charlie Chester
- Eb major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- vi–ii–vi–ii loop
- 1967
- Easy
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In The Old Bazaar In Cairo written out as piano music: the vi – ii – vi – ii loop in Eb major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays island seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-1) and the right hand hopscotch bells.
In The Old Bazaar In Cairo chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in Eb major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cm | vi | C Eb G |
| 2 | Fm | ii | F Ab C |
| 3 | Cm | vi | C Eb G |
| 4 | Fm | ii | F Ab C |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: island seesaw (root–fifth 1-5-1) in the left hand and hopscotch bells in the right, over the Cm – Fm – Cm – Fm chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about In The Old Bazaar In Cairo
Does the sheet music for In The Old Bazaar In Cairo have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
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.