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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Dear Mr. Mandela,
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I think you are a jolly good fellow
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It's plain to see you are a true
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-born African leader
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Yes, Mr. Mandela,
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you know that we wish you well
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Your freedom is a must,

only time will tell
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Way down there, down there,
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way down there
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In Africa, way down there
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Down there, way down there
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Hey You can't
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tell the one Buddha
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Tell him and his followers
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They shall go down in silence
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They think they can test your children
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With their violence
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A .I. way down there,
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A .I. way down there,
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In Africa, way down there,
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A .I.
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Yes, Mrs. Mandela,
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I know that her faith is so strong,
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No matter what they do,
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I know she will carry on.
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It is for me, I'll do all I can
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To see the freedom
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of all Afric ans
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Way down there, down there,
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way down there
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In Africa
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Way down there, down there,
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way down there
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Hey, yes sir, it really hurts
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To sit and watch
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the news
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Cos all I can see
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Is how people being abused
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While leaders of the world,
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they just sit and talk, talk
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Talk of sanctions,
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yes they talk of reform
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But it's plain to see,
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it's our freedom that we want
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Way down there, down there,

way down there
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In Africa, way down there,
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down there, way down there
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Tell all my people,
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they got to leave the pits
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Tell all my people,
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they got to leave the mines
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It's full time, we draw a line
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An d no longer can they treat us like swine
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I pray for the unification of my people
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I pray that there will
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As I write this letter with
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tears in my eyes
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I pray we will never stop trying
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To free my people,
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to free our land
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From all this evil and foreign invasion
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So keep the faith,
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Mr. Mandela
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Oh, you're a jolly good fellow
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Rich as gold, a real leader
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Yeah, an d that's all for now
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I hope I'll meet
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you somehow
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Hear from me again,
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cause I'm a true -born African myself
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Yours truly, Lin coln Boogerman
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Yeah, this is a letter
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To Nelson Mandela
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To one African leader
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Yeah, this is a letter

To Nelson Mandela

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • B

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  • G

  • F#

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Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Mandela by Sugar Minott is G# minor.

The primary chords used in Mandela are G#m, D#, B, A#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G#m, D#, B, A#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Mandela is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Mandela 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 Mandela. 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 Sugar Minott.

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