[Intro] C C4 C5 C C4 C5 C C4 C5 C C4 C5 F Joseph rode in on a beam of light Am A5(9) Stray dogs to welcome him, fights, corrugate cathedrals D# G4(7) The sight of the pilgrim's going nowhere in millions of cars F Lagos a dream in the distance From promises he'd made behind Am A5(9) Where there was no harvest D# But he missed the sky and its circus G4(7) And countless, the stars Dm In Africa The rivers are perfectly deep Am And beautifully wide A# In Africa The mothers will sing you to sleep Am A# And say, "It's alright, child Am A# It's alright C C4 C5 Yeah C C4 C5 Ah-hmm C C4 C5 Ah-hmm ( C C4 C5 ) Dm In Africa We dance in the water and hold Am Each other so tight A# In Africa The mothers will sing you to sleep Am A# And say, "It's alright, child Am A# It's alright F 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