Akon – Mama Africa (Guitar)

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------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- [Song from Konvicted (2006)] [Akon actually performs this song in B (half-tone up)] [Should be played inna reggae style] [Chorus]
Am      G
So much love to share

Dm
Pure blackness, oneness so rare

Am      G
So much love to care

Dm
Let them know they're missin' out
Mama Africa
Am      G
so much love to share

Dm
Sweet blackness, oneness be there

Am      G
So much love to give

Dm
Let them know they missin' out
Sing again [Verse 1]
Am7                        G                   Dm
A - This is for all the love And the life took away

                                  Am
F - Don't forget we were born in trade

     Em                                Dm
R - ripped from the land and shipped away

Am7               G                  Dm
I - Is the inspiration we used to survive

                                 Am
C - Have to see it with your own cries

          Em                  Dm
A - Don't play, Add it up and alright

                 Am7  
Still ya don't know

            G
Land is so gold and green

Dm                G
  The place is so fresh and cle-an

Am              Em
  And everyday I water my garden

Dm                     Em
Tell me if you feel it deep in your heart and

Am7               G
  The space is so cool and nice

Dm                G
Visit once, guaranteed to visit twice

Am                Em
  And if you just believe in the most high

Dm
I know you'll be alright
Mama Africa
Am      G
So much love to share

Dm
Pure blackness, oneness so rare

Am      G
So much love to care

Dm
Let them know they're missin' out
Mama Africa
Am      G
so much love to share

Dm
Sweet blackness, oneness be there

Am      G
So much love to give

Dm
Let them know they missin' out
Sing again [Verse 2]
Am7                        G                     Dm
A - That's my favorite place when I need to get away

                               Am
F - Must forget but we can't forget to pray

        Em                   Dm
R - Like Lance ridin' on the runway

Am7             G                        Dm
I - In my homeland and I'm feelin' so alive

                          Am
C - Hear me chant Africa unite

          Em                Dm
A - Gonna accept the mass alright

                 Am7  
Still ya don't know

            G
Skin is so dark and brown

Dm                  G
  She lifts me right off the ground

Am                    Em
  But no ya not gonna see it on ya tv

Dm               Em
  So just listen up and believe me

Am7                    G
  Her trees have the only cure

Dm            G
  Her love is blue so and pure

Am                 Em
  Had to kiss them troubles goodbye bye
No I don't have to lie mama Africa, unite
Am      G
So much love to share

Dm
Pure blackness, oneness so rare

Am      G
So much love to care

Dm
Let them know they're missin' out
Mama Africa
Am      G
so much love to share

Dm
Sweet blackness, oneness be there

Am      G
So much love to give

Dm
Let them know they missin' out
Sing again [Outro] Am G Dm Em - repeat throughout outro
Am      G
So much so much love

Dm
So much
So tell me can you feel it So much so much care So much Make that visit So much so much love So much Senegal can you feel it So much so much care so much Ooow! So much love to share I just can't see how we livin' without it So much love to care Don't miss don't miss one moment about it So much love to share Resist this miss yo I really doubt it
Am      G
So much love to share

Dm
Pure blackness, oneness so rare

Am      G
So much love to care

Dm
Let them know they're missin' out
Mama Africa
Am      G
so much love to share

Dm
Sweet blackness, oneness be there

Am      G
So much love to give

Dm
Let them know they missin' out
Sing again