African Child chords by 
The Heptones 
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The original key of African Child by The Heptones is A minor.
The primary chords used in African Child are Am, A, C#dim, G, Dm, Em.
No capo is required for this song.
Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, A, C#dim, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of African Child is approximately 128 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of African Child using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
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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 The Heptones.
Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add African Child to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.
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