Under African Skies
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Capo 3
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INTRO
C F C/G G
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|----------------|
B|1-1-------------|--1-----0-------|
G|0---------2-0-0-|--0---0-0-2-0-0-|
D|2-----3---3-3-3-|2-------0-------|
A|3-----3---------|----------------|
E|--------1-------|3---3---3-------|
INTRO
(guitar)
C F C/G G C F C/G G
(band comes in)
C F C/G G C F C/G G
C F C/G G C F C/G G
VERSE
C F C/G G C F C/G G
Jo oseph's face was black as night
C F C/G G C F C/G G
And the pale yellow moon shone in his eyes
C F C/G G C F C/G G
His path was marked by the stars in the southern hemisphere
C F C/G G C F C/G G
And he walked his days under African skies
[Refrão]
C F C/G G C F C/G G
This is the story of how we begin to remember
C F C/G G C F C/G G
This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein
C F C/G G C F C/G G
After the dream of falling and calling your name out
C F C/G G C F C/G G
These are the roots of rhythm and the roots of rhythm remain
INTERLUDE
C F C/G G C F C/G G
C F C/G G C F C/G G
VERSE
C F C/G G
In early memory
C F C/G G
Mission mu sic
C F C/G G C F C/G G
Was ringing 'round my nursery door
C F C/G G
I said take this child, Lord
C F C/G G
From Tucson, Arizona
C F C/G
Give her the wings to fly through harmony
G C F C/G G
And she won't bother you no more
[Refrão]
C F C/G G C F C/G G
This is the story of how we begin to remember
C F C/G G C F C/G G
This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein
C F C/G G C F C/G G
After the dream of falling and calling your name out
C F C/G G C F C/G G
These are the roots of rhythm and the roots of rhythm remain
PART
C F C/G G C F C/G G
Ta um ba um ba um ba oh oh oh
C F C/G G C F C/G G
Ta um ba um ba um ba oh oh oh
C F C/G G C F C/G G
Ta um ba um ba um ba oh oh oh oh oh oh
C F C/G G C F C/G G
Ta um ba um ba um ba oh oh oh
VERSE
C F C/G G C F C/G G
Jo oseph's face was black as night
C F C/G G C F C/G G
And the pale yellow moon shone in his eyes
C F C/G G C F C/G G
His path was marked by the stars in the southern hemisphere
C F C/G G C F C/G G
And he walked the length of his days under African skies
CODA
C F C/G G C F C/G G
C F C/G G C F C/G G
(backing track fades out, percussion faded last)
How to play Under African Skies
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.