Under African Skies
Paul Simon Key
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Under African Skies - Paul Simon
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Written by: Paul Simon
From: "Graceland" (1986)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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capo: 3rd fret
play: C
key: Eb
For chords in original key, transpose +3 (and "use flats").
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There is a main lick or riff, which is played as single notes on an
electric guitar. Using a capo, it is possible to integrate this lick
into the accompaniment. Here’s a suggestion:
Intro
C F C/G G
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
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B|1-1-------------|--1-----0-------|
G|0---------2-0-0-|--0---0-0-2-0-0-|
D|2-----3---3-3-3-| 2-------0-------|
A|3-----3---------|----------------|
E|--------1-------| 3---3---3-------|
Listen to this tab:
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Intro
(guitar)
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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(band comes in)
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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C F C/G G C F C/G G
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Verse 1
C F C/G G C F C/G G
Jo-oseph's face was black as night
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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And the pale yellow moon shone in his eyes
C F C/G G C F C/G G
His path was marked by the stars in the southern hemisphere
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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And he walked his days under African skies
Chorus
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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This is the story of how we begin to remember
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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After the dream of falling and calling your name out
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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These are the roots of rhythm and the roots of rhythm remain
Interlude
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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C F C/G G C F C/G G
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Verse 2
C F C/G G
In early memory
C F C/G G
Mission mu--sic
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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Was ringing 'round my nursery door
C F C/G G
I said take this child, Lord
C F C/G G
From Tucson, Arizona
C F C/G
Give her the wings to fly through harmony
G C F C/G G
And she won't bother you no more
Chorus
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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This is the story of how we begin to remember
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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After the dream of falling and calling your name out
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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These are the roots of rhythm and the roots of rhythm remain
Bridge
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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Ta um ba um ba um ba oh oh oh
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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Ta um ba um ba um ba oh oh oh
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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Ta um ba um ba um ba oh oh oh oh oh oh
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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Ta um ba um ba um ba oh oh oh
Verse 3
C F C/G G C F C/G G
Jo-oseph's face was black as night
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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And the pale yellow moon shone in his eyes
C F C/G G C F C/G G
His path was marked by the stars in the southern hemisphere
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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And he walked the length of his days under African skies
Outro
C F C/G G C F C/G G
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C F C/G G C F C/G G
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(backing track fades out, percussion faded last)
Chords Used