[Intro] F F4 F5 F F4 F5 F F4 F5 F F4 F5 A# Joseph rode in on a beam of light Dm D5(9) Stray dogs to welcome him, fights, corrugate cathedrals G# C4(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 Dm D5(9) Where there was no harvest G# But he missed the sky and its circus C4(7) And countless, the stars Gm In Africa The rivers are perfectly deep Dm And beautifully wide D# In Africa The mothers will sing you to sleep Dm D# And say, "It's alright, child Dm D# It's alright F F4 F5 Yeah F F4 F5 Ah-hmm F F4 F5 Ah-hmm ( F F4 F5 ) Gm In Africa We dance in the water and hold Dm Each other so tight D# In Africa The mothers will sing you to sleep Dm D# And say, "It's alright, child Dm 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