[Intro] A A4 A5 A A4 A5 A A4 A5 A A4 A5 D Joseph rode in on a beam of light F#m F#5(9) Stray dogs to welcome him, fights, corrugate cathedrals C E4(7) The sight of the pilgrim's going nowhere in millions of cars D Lagos a dream in the distance From promises he'd made behind F#m F#5(9) Where there was no harvest C But he missed the sky and its circus E4(7) And countless, the stars Bm In Africa The rivers are perfectly deep F#m And beautifully wide G In Africa The mothers will sing you to sleep F#m G And say, "It's alright, child F#m G It's alright A A4 A5 Yeah A A4 A5 Ah-hmm A A4 A5 Ah-hmm ( A A4 A5 ) Bm In Africa We dance in the water and hold F#m Each other so tight G In Africa The mothers will sing you to sleep F#m G And say, "It's alright, child F#m G It's alright D 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