Asimbonanga
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Cover van het Johnny Clegg nummer.
Album: Classics Out Of Africa
Capo: No
[Intro]
N.C.
Asimbonanga bonangum (Asimbonanga bonangum) Mandela thina,
N.C.
Laph' ekhona laph' echleli khona,
N.C.
Asimbonanga bonangum (Asimbonanga bonangum) Mandela thina,
N.C.
Laph' ekhona laph' echleli khona.
[Verse 1]
D C Em D
Oh the sea is cold and the sky is grey,
C Em D
Look across the island into the bay,
C G
We are all islands till comes the day,
D C D
We cross the burning water.
[Chorus]
G Em D Am
Asimbonanga bonangum (Asimbonanga bonangum) Mandela thina,
Am G
Laph' ekhona laph' echleli khona,
G Em D Am
Asimbonanga bonangum (Asimbonanga bonangum) Mandela thina,
Am G
Laph' ekhona laph' echleli khona.
[Verse 2]
D C Em D
A seagull wings across the sea,
C Em D
Broken silence is what I dream,
C G
But who has the words to close the distance,
D C D
Between you and me ... you and me.
[Outro]
G Em D Am
Asimbonanga bonangum (Asimbonanga bonangum) Mandela thina,
Am G
Laph' ekhona laph' echleli khona,
G Em D Am
Asimbonanga bonangum (Asimbonanga bonangum) Mandela thina,
Am G
Laph' ekhona laph' echleli khona,
N.C.
Asimbonanga bonangum (Asimbonanga bonangum) Mandela thina,
N.C.
Laph' ekhona laph' echleli khona,
G Em D Am
Asimbonanga bonangum (Asimbonanga bonangum) Mandela thina,
Am G
Laph' ekhona laph' echleli khona,
G# Fm D# Bbm
Asimbonanga bonangum (Asimbonanga bonangum) Mandela thina,
Bb G#
Laph' ekhona laph' echleli khona,
G# Fm D# Bbm
Asimbonanga bonangum (Asimbonanga bonangum) Mandela thina,
Bb G#
Laph' ekhona laph' echleli khona,
G# Fm D# Bbm
Asimbonanga bonangum (Asimbonanga bonangum) Mandela thina,
Bb G#
Laph' ekhona laph' echleli khona.
How to play Asimbonanga
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.