WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Paul Simon - Under African Skies Ukulele | Ver. 1
INTRO
(guitar)
| Eb Ab | Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
(band comes in)
| Eb Ab | Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
| Eb Ab | Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
VERSE
Eb Ab Eb Bb Eb Ab Eb Bb
Jo-oseph's face was black as night
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
And the pale yellow moon shone in his eyes
Eb Ab Eb Bb Eb Ab Eb Bb
His path was marked by the stars in the southern hemisphere
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
And he walked his days under African skies
CHORUS
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
This is the story of how we begin to remember
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
After the dream of falling and calling your name out
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
These are the roots of rhythm and the roots of rhythm remain
INTERLUDE
| Eb Ab | Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
| Eb Ab | Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
VERSE
Eb Ab Eb Bb
In early memory
Eb Ab Eb Bb
Mission mu--sic
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
Was ringing 'round my nursery door
Eb Ab Eb Bb
I said take this child, Lord
Eb Ab Eb Bb
From Tucson, Arizona
Eb Ab Eb
Give her the wings to fly through harmony
Bb Eb Ab Eb Bb
And she won't bother you no more
CHORUS
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
This is the story of how we begin to remember
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
After the dream of falling and calling your name out
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
These are the roots of rhythm and the roots of rhythm remain
PART
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
Ta um ba um ba um ba oh oh oh
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
Ta um ba um ba um ba oh oh oh
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
Ta um ba um ba um ba oh oh oh oh oh oh
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
Ta um ba um ba um ba oh oh oh
VERSE
Eb Ab Eb Bb Eb Ab Eb Bb
Jo-oseph's face was black as night
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
And the pale yellow moon shone in his eyes
Eb Ab Eb Bb Eb Ab Eb Bb
His path was marked by the stars in the southern hemisphere
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
And he walked the length of his days under African skies
CODA
| Eb Ab | Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
| Eb Ab | Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
(backing track fades out, percussion faded last)