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Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) original guitar chords by
Shakira
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2010•Pop•11.6K views•
5.0 (5)
Key: D major•
Intro 1
Verse 1

D5
D5
5

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You're a good soldier
A5
A5

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Choosing your battles
B5
B5
2

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Pick yourself up
G5
G5
3

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and dust yourself off

and back in the saddle
D5
D5
5

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You're on the front line
A5
A5

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Everyone's watching
B5
B5
2

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You know it's serious
G5
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3

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we're getting closer, this isn't over
D5
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5

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The pressure's on
A5
A5

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You feel it
B5
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2

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But you got it all
G5
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3

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Believe it
D5
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5

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When you fall get up oh oh
A5
A5

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And if you fall get up eh eh
B5
B5
2

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Tsamina mina zangalewa
Chorus 1

'Cause this is Africa
D
D

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Tsamina mina eh eh
A
A

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Waka waka eh eh
Bm
Bm
2

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Tsamina mina zangalewa
Interlude 1

This time for Africa
D
D

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A
A

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Bm
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2

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G
G

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D
D

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A
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Bm
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G
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Verse 2
D5
D5
5

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Listen to your God
A5
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This is our motto
B5
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2

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Your time to shine
G5
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3

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don't wait in line y vamos por todo
D5
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People are raising
A5
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Their expectations
B5
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2

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Go on and feed them
G5
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3

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this is your moment no hesitations
D5
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Today's your day
A5
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I feel it
B5
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2

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You paved the way
G5
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3

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Believe it
D5
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5

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If you get down get up oh oh
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When you get down get up eh eh
B5
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2

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Tsamina mina zangalewa
Chorus 2

This time for Africa
D
D

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Tsamina mina eh eh
A
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Waka waka eh eh
Bm
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G
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Tsamina mina zangalewa

Anawa a a
D
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Tsamina mina eh eh
A
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Waka waka eh eh
Bm
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G
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Tsamina mina zangalewa

This time for Africa
Bridge 1

Ame la mejole biggi biggi mubbo wa A to Z

Asi tsu zala makyuni biggi biggi mubbo

from East to West

Asi waga waga ma eh eh

waga waga ma eh eh

Tendency suna tsibuye
Interlude 2

'cause this is Africa
D5
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5

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A5
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(Africa, Africa Africa)
B5
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2

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Tsamina mina
G5
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3

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Anawa a a
D5
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A5
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Tsamina mina
B5
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Tsamina mina
G5
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Anawa a a
Chorus 3
D
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Tsamina mina eh eh
A
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Waka waka eh eh
Bm
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Tsamina mina zangalewa

Anawa a a
D
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Tsamina mina eh eh
A
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Waka waka eh eh
Bm
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G
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Tsamina mina zangalewa
Outro 1

This time for Africa
D
D

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Django eh eh
A
A

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Django eh eh
Bm
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G
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Tsamina mina zangalewa

Anawa a a
D
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Django eh eh
A
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Django eh eh
Bm
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2

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G
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Tsamina mina zangalewa

Anawa a a
D
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A
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This time for Africa
Bm
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G
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This time for Africa
D
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A
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We're all Africa
Bm
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G
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We're all Africa
D
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A
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Bm
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G
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[Fade out]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D5

    5

  • A5

  • B5

    2

  • G5

    3

  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) by Shakira is D major.

The primary chords used in Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) are D, A, Bm, G.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) is approximately 127 beats per minute.

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