[Intro] G# G#4 G#5 G# G#4 G#5 G# G#4 G#5 G# G#4 G#5 C# Joseph rode in on a beam of light Fm F5(9) Stray dogs to welcome him, fights, corrugate cathedrals B D#4(7) The sight of the pilgrim's going nowhere in millions of cars C# Lagos a dream in the distance From promises he'd made behind Fm F5(9) Where there was no harvest B But he missed the sky and its circus D#4(7) And countless, the stars A#m In Africa The rivers are perfectly deep Fm And beautifully wide F# In Africa The mothers will sing you to sleep Fm F# And say, "It's alright, child Fm F# It's alright G# G#4 G#5 Yeah G# G#4 G#5 Ah-hmm G# G#4 G#5 Ah-hmm ( G# G#4 G#5 ) A#m In Africa We dance in the water and hold Fm Each other so tight F# In Africa The mothers will sing you to sleep Fm F# And say, "It's alright, child Fm F# It's alright C# 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