My Land Is Kenya
View chords used in this chart
(Intro) G F G F C
(verse 1)
C F C
You only got one mama you only got one pa
C F C
You only got one life to live no matter who you are
C G F Dm
You can go the whole world over every city has its dawn
C F G C G
But everybody living has one place where he was born
[Refrão]
G C F C
And mine is Kenya so warm and wild and free
F Em Dm G
You'll always stay with me here in my heart
C F C
My land is Kenya right from your highlands to the sea
F Em Dm G F C G F G F C
You'll always stay with me here in my heart here in my heart
(verse 2)
C F C
You only got one childhood and the memories that spring
C F C
When you see your house the tree you climbed and all those precious things
C G F Dm
The faces of the friends I had the images that form
C F G C G
When I close my eyes in the land I love the land where I was born
[Refrão]
G C F C
My land is Kenya so warm and wild and free
F Em Dm G
You'll always stay with me here in my heart
G C F C
My land is Kenya right from your highlands to the sea
F Em Dm G F C
You'll always stay with me here in my heart here in my heart
(Interval as lines 1 and 2 of verse)
C F C F Em Dm G
(Outro)
G C F C
My land is Kenya right from your highlands to the sea
F Em Dm G F C G F G F C
You'll always stay with me here in my heart here in my heart
How to play My Land Is Kenya
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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.