Other arrangements of In The Old Bazaar In Cairo
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(Cm)Sand bags, wind bags, (Fm)cam els with a (Cm)hump.
Fat girls, thin girls, (Fm)some a lit tle (Cm)plump.
Slave girls sold here (Fm)fif ty bob a lump (Ab7)in the (G7)old ba (G7)zaar in (Cm)Cai ro.
Bran dy, shan dy, (Fm)beer with out a (Cm)froth, bra ces, la ces, a (Fm)can dle for the (Cm)moth, bet you’d look a smash er (Fm)in an old loin cloth (Ab7)in the (G7)old ba (G7)zaar in (Cm)Cai ro.
(Bb7)You can buy most (Eb)an y thing (Bb7)thin bulls, fat cows, a (Eb)lit tle bit of string.
(C)You can pur chase (Fm)an y thing you wish, a (G7)clock a (G7)dish and some thing for your Aunt ie Nel lie.
(Cm)Har em, scar em, (Fm)what d’ya think of (Cm)that?
Bare knees, strip tease, (Fm)danc ing on the (Cm)mat.
Um pa!
Um pa!
(Fm)that’s e nough of that (Ab7)in the (G7)old ba (G7)zaar in (Cm)Cai ro.
(Cm)Rice pud, ver y good, (Fm)what’s it all (Cm)bout?
Made it in a ket tle and they (Fm)could n’t get it (Cm)out.
Ev ry bod y took a turn to (Fm)suck it thro’ the spout
Mam a dan.
Ram a dan.
(Fm)ev ’ry thing in (Cm)style, Gen u ine be dou in (Fm)car pet with a (Cm)pile, fun ny lit tle odds and ends (Fm)float ing down the Nile (Ab7)from
(Bb7)sheeps eyes, sand pies, (Eb)watch with out a spring.
buy a (Fm)pom e gra nate too, (G7)wa ter (G7)bag, a lit tle bit of ho key po key.
(Cm)Yash macs, pon te fracts, a strange af (Cm)fair; dark girls, fair girls, (Fm)some with gin ger (Cm)hair.
The rest of this is fun ny but they (Fm)cen sor out it there
(Cm)Cai ro.
(Cm)Cai ro.
In The Old Bazaar In Cairo — Piano Accompaniment Track
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Free piano accompaniment for "In The Old Bazaar In Cairo" by Charlie Chester. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of Ab, 120 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (Ab) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “In The Old Bazaar In Cairo”
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "In The Old Bazaar In Cairo" with this backing?
- Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "In The Old Bazaar In Cairo".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "In The Old Bazaar In Cairo" by Charlie Chester in?
- The backing track is in Ab at 120 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "In The Old Bazaar In Cairo" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "In The Old Bazaar In Cairo"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "In The Old Bazaar In Cairo", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "In The Old Bazaar In Cairo" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "In The Old Bazaar In Cairo"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "In The Old Bazaar In Cairo"?
- "In The Old Bazaar In Cairo" was originally performed by Charlie Chester. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- How do I use "In The Old Bazaar In Cairo" as a backing track?
- Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
- Can I change the key of "In The Old Bazaar In Cairo" to fit my voice?
- Yes — the original is in Ab, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
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