[Intro] A# A#4 A#5 A# A#4 A#5 A# A#4 A#5 A# A#4 A#5 D# Joseph rode in on a beam of light Gm G5(9) Stray dogs to welcome him, fights, corrugate cathedrals C# F4(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 Gm G5(9) Where there was no harvest C# But he missed the sky and its circus F4(7) And countless, the stars Cm In Africa The rivers are perfectly deep Gm And beautifully wide G# In Africa The mothers will sing you to sleep Gm G# And say, "It's alright, child Gm G# It's alright A# A#4 A#5 Yeah A# A#4 A#5 Ah-hmm A# A#4 A#5 Ah-hmm ( A# A#4 A#5 ) Cm In Africa We dance in the water and hold Gm Each other so tight G# In Africa The mothers will sing you to sleep Gm G# And say, "It's alright, child Gm 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