Africa (ver. 2)
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[INTRO: ]G Bm
A E F#m
I hear the drums echoing tonight
A G Bm F#m G Bm
She hears only whispers of some quiet conversations
A E F#m
She's coming in twelve- thirty flight
A G Bm F#m G Bm
The moonlit winds reflect the stars that guide me toward salvation
A E F#m
I stopped an old man along the way
A G Bm F#m G Bm
Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies
A E F#m G Bm
He turned to me as if to say Hurry boy it's waiting there for you
[Refrão] Em C G D
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
Em C G D
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
Em C G D
I bless the rains down in Africa
Em C G Bm D Em G Bm
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
A E F#m
The wild dogs cry out in the night
A G Bm F#m G Bm
As they grow restless longing for some solitary company
A E F#m
I know that I must do what's right
A G Bm F#m G Bm
Sure as Kilimangiaro rises like Olympus above the Serangetti
A E F#m
I seek to cure what's deep inside
G Bm
Frightened of this thing that I've become
How to play Africa (ver. 2)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.