In The Old Bazaar In Cairo

by Charlie Chester
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(Cm)Sand bags, wind ver y bags, (Fm)cam els with a (Cm)hump.

Fat Made it girls, in a thin ket tle girls, and they (Fm)some a lit tle (Cm)plump.

Slave Ev ’ry girls bod y sold took a here turn to (Fm)fif ty bob a lump (Ab7)in the (G7)old ba (G7)zaar in (Cm)Cai ro.

Bran Mam a dy, dan.

shan Ram a dy, dan.

(Fm)beer with out a (Cm)froth, bra Gen u ces, ine la be dou ces, in a (Fm)can dle for the (Cm)moth, bet you’d look a smash odds and er ends (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 pon te em, fracts, (Fm)what d’ya think of (Cm)that?

Bare knees, strip tease, (Fm)danc ing on the (Cm)mat.

The Um rest of pa!

this is Um fun ny pa!

but they (Fm)that’s e nough of that (Ab7)in the (G7)old ba (G7)zaar in (Cm)Cai ro.

(Cm)Rice pud, wind ver y good, (Fm)what’s it all a (Cm)bout?

Fat Made it girls, in a thin ket tle girls, and they (Fm)could n’t get it (Cm)out.

Slave Ev ’ry girls bod y sold took a here turn to (Fm)suck it thro’ the spout (Ab7)in the (G7)old ba (G7)zaar in (Cm)Cai ro.

Bran Mam a dy, dan.

shan Ram a dy, dan.

(Fm)ev ’ry thing in (Cm)style, bra Gen u ces, ine la be dou ces, in a (Fm)car pet with a (Cm)pile, fun ny lit tle smash odds and er ends (Fm)float ing down the Nile (Ab7)from the (G7)old ba (G7)zaar in (Cm)Cai ro.

(Bb7)You can buy most (Eb)an y thing (Bb7)sheeps eyes, sand pies, a (Eb)watch with out a spring.

(C)You can buy a (Fm)pom e gra nate too, a (G7)wa ter (G7)bag, a lit tle bit of ho key po key.

(Cm)Yash macs, scar pon te em, fracts, (Fm)what a strange af (Cm)fair; dark girls, fair girls, (Fm)some with gin ger (Cm)hair.

The Um rest of pa!

this is Um fun ny pa!

but they (Fm)cen sor out it there (Ab7)in the (G7)old ba (G7)zaar in (Cm)Cai ro.

(Cm)Cai ro.

In The Old Bazaar In Cairo — Piano Accompaniment Track

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

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.

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