Down In Africa chords by
Inner Circle

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Key: Bb major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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Down in Africa,

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children are dying

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Down in Africa, children are dying

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No one hears, no one hears

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No one hears their cries

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Speak loud,

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and break the silence

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Break the silence,

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cause that's the only way,

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they can hear you crying

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Speak loud,

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and break the silence,

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cause that's the only way,

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they can hear you crying

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I hear voices telling me,

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it's time for my people to be free

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The younger generation,

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African nation,

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must have a future

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They've been living in darkness

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much too long, much too long

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Down in Africa,

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the children are crying

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Down in Africa,

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the children are dy ing

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No one cares, no one cares

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No one here,

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they're crying

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Don't let Mandela's

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dream go in vain

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So much blood, so much pain

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For he gave his life,

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what he believed in

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Every man has a right to

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control his life

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Not to be a slave, to live upright

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But the motherland has been robbed

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of its birthright

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Come on African children,

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rise up and fight

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For in the end history will show that you were right

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Down in Africa,

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the children are crying

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Down in Africa,

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the children are dying

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No one hears,

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no one hears

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Don't need Africa,

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the children are crying

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Don't need Africa,

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the children are dy ing

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No one here, no one here,

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no one here

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They're crying,

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hear their cry

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Listen to children today

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Down In Africa by Inner Circle is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Down In Africa are Bb, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Down In Africa is approximately 140 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Down In Africa 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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