[Intro] F# F#4 F#5 F# F#4 F#5 F# F#4 F#5 F# F#4 F#5 B Joseph rode in on a beam of light D#m D#5(9) Stray dogs to welcome him, fights, corrugate cathedrals A C#4(7) The sight of the pilgrim's going nowhere in millions of cars B Lagos a dream in the distance From promises he'd made behind D#m D#5(9) Where there was no harvest A But he missed the sky and its circus C#4(7) And countless, the stars G#m In Africa The rivers are perfectly deep D#m And beautifully wide E In Africa The mothers will sing you to sleep D#m E And say, "It's alright, child D#m E It's alright F# F#4 F#5 Yeah F# F#4 F#5 Ah-hmm F# F#4 F#5 Ah-hmm ( F# F#4 F#5 ) G#m In Africa We dance in the water and hold D#m Each other so tight E In Africa The mothers will sing you to sleep D#m E And say, "It's alright, child D#m E It's alright B 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