Intro:

        [snake charmer flute and belly dancer cymbals]

        (Mecca)

        Dm       A7
        / / / /  / / / /

Verse 1:

        Dm
        I live on the west side
         Bb               C                 F             Gm     A7
        She lives on the east side of the street  (Mecca, Mecca)
             Dm
        And though they say that east is east
             Bb                C                     F            F7
        And west is west, and never the twain shall meet  (Mecca, Mecca)

Chorus:

              Bb                 A7
        Each morning I face her window
             Bb                    A7
        And pray that our love can be
                     Dm                       Bb
        'Cause that brownstone house where my baby lives
            Dm                              A7                  Dm  [1,2: A7]
        Is Mecca                        Mecca                to me
                (Mecca, Mecca, Mecca)  (Mecca, Mecca, Mecca)

Verse 2:

        Though she's my dream goddess
        And her ruby lips are so divine
        And though her folks say we're too young
        To know of love, I worship at her shrine

[repeat chorus]

Instrumental break:

        guitar and flute solos over verse chords

[repeat chorus]

Coda [repeat to fade]:

        Dm
        (Mecca, Mecca, Mecca)