[Intro] E E4 E5 E E4 E5 E E4 E5 E E4 E5 A Joseph rode in on a beam of light C#m C#5(9) Stray dogs to welcome him, fights, corrugate cathedrals G B4(7) The sight of the pilgrim's going nowhere in millions of cars A Lagos a dream in the distance From promises he'd made behind C#m C#5(9) Where there was no harvest G But he missed the sky and its circus B4(7) And countless, the stars F#m In Africa The rivers are perfectly deep C#m And beautifully wide D In Africa The mothers will sing you to sleep C#m D And say, "It's alright, child C#m D It's alright E E4 E5 Yeah E E4 E5 Ah-hmm E E4 E5 Ah-hmm ( E E4 E5 ) F#m In Africa We dance in the water and hold C#m Each other so tight D In Africa The mothers will sing you to sleep C#m D And say, "It's alright, child C#m D It's alright A Joseph rode in on a beam of light And dreamed of his queen by his side There'll be a beautiful sunset And you'll be a beautiful bride