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a place called africa chords by
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Key: G major
Intro 1
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There's a
Verse 1
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place called Africa,
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G

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far, far away, whoa, woo
D
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There's a place called Africa,
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many miles away
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Mama says that's where we're from
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And I know she can't be wrong
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Take me back
Verse 2

to Africa
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Mama, how did I get here?
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How did I stray?
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Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Verse 3
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She said, "Once upon a time, my son

They stowed us on a ship
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D

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We had to work and slave each day

The boss, he took our pay"
C
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But a brighter
Verse 4

sun has dawned today
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G

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They can't stop us, come what may
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G

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A time shall come for you and I
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She bowed her head and cried,
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whoa, whoa
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Mama, please don't cry
Interlude 1
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There's a
Verse 5

place called Africa, far,
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far away, whoa, whoa
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There's a place called Africa,
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G

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many miles away
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G

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A brighter sun has dawned today
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G

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They can't stop us, come what may
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G

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A time shall
Verse 6

come for you and I
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F

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She bowed her head and cried,
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G

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whoa, whoa
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Mama, please don't cry
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There's a place called Africa, far, far away

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Chords
  • G

  • F

  • D

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of a place called africa by Junior Byles is G major.

The primary chords used in a place called africa are G, F, D, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, F, D, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of a place called africa is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of a place called africa using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for a place called africa. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Junior Byles.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add a place called africa to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for a place called africa by Junior Byles on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.