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Africa chords by
Junior Byles
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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G

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There's a
Verse 1
D
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G

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place called Africa,
F
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G

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far, far away
D
D

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G

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There's a place called Africa,

many miles away
C
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Mama says that's where I'm from,
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G

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and I know she can't be wrong
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G

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Take me back to Africa,
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G

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Mama how did I get here?
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G

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D
D

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She said once upon a time my son

they stowed us on a ship

We had to work and slave each day

the boss he took our pay
C
C

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But a brighter sun has dawned today
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G

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C
C

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A vacant stop has come what may
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G

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A time shall come for you and I
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F

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G

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She bowed her head and cried

Ooh, Mama,
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F

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G

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please don't cry
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G

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There's a place called Africa,
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G

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far, far away
D
D

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G

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There's a place called Africa,

many miles away
C
C

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A brighter sun has dawned today,
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G

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and they can 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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G

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she bowed her head and cried
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G

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There's a place called Africa
F
F

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far, far away
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G

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There's a place called Africa
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F

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many miles away

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • D

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Africa by Junior Byles is G major.

The primary chords used in 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 Africa is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of 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 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 Africa to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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