[Intro] D# D#4 D#5 D# D#4 D#5 D# D#4 D#5 D# D#4 D#5 G# Joseph rode in on a beam of light Cm C5(9) Stray dogs to welcome him, fights, corrugate cathedrals F# A#4(7) The sight of the pilgrim's going nowhere in millions of cars G# Lagos a dream in the distance From promises he'd made behind Cm C5(9) Where there was no harvest F# But he missed the sky and its circus A#4(7) And countless, the stars Fm In Africa The rivers are perfectly deep Cm And beautifully wide C# In Africa The mothers will sing you to sleep Cm C# And say, "It's alright, child Cm C# It's alright D# D#4 D#5 Yeah D# D#4 D#5 Ah-hmm D# D#4 D#5 Ah-hmm ( D# D#4 D#5 ) Fm In Africa We dance in the water and hold Cm Each other so tight C# In Africa The mothers will sing you to sleep Cm C# And say, "It's alright, child Cm C# It's alright G# 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