Another Pyramid {Words and Music by Elton John & Tim Rice} Intro: Gm Eb Sad to say our mighty ruler is not really in the pink. Gm Hopes could not be minuscular that he'll come back from the brink. Eb Not to beat around the bush, he looks like heading for his box. Gm At the risk of seeming pushy we must plan for future shocks. Bb Bb/D Eb Edim According to the Hawk God Horus, our most regal invalid Bb/F D/F# Gm Bb/F Eb Cm/F Gm Is not that much longer for us. Build another pyra-mid. |: Gm Adim ñ Gm | Adim ñ Gm | Gm *-F#m7 | Adim Gm :| {twice} Build it! Build it! Another pyra - mid. Eb Though all doctors and physicians have been summoned to his bed, Gm it will soon be top morticians we'll be calling for instead. Eb With each wheeze the nation's humming. Egypt shakes with every cough. Gm No two ways about what's coming. No discussion. Bets are off. Bb Bb/D Eb Edim Soon our monarch will have filled the tomb just like his fathers did. Bb/F D/F# Gm Bb/F Eb Cm/F Gm Summon Egypt's greatest builder. Build another pyra-mid. |: Gm Adim ñ Gm | Adim ñ Gm | Gm *-F#m7 | Adim Gm :| {twice} Build it! Build it! Another pyra - mid. Eb We hate to depress the nation but our leader has been told. Gm He should scrub his next vacation, even put tonight on hold. Eb This is where his loyal priesthood has the chance to do him proud. Gm Holy leaders at the least should see him happy to his shroud. Bb Bb/D Eb Edim He must have a vault that's grand by any standards - floor to lid Bb/F D/F# Gm Bb/F Eb Cm/F Gm Put five thousand slaves on standby. Build another pyra-mid. |: Gm Adim ñ Gm | Adim ñ Gm | Gm *-F#m7 | Adim Gm :| {twice} Build it! Build it! Another pyra - mid.