Paul Simon – Under African Skies (Guitar)
Capo 3
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
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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 + e|----------------|----------------| 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:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/izbu4v0l12xg2dv/PaulSimon-UnderAfricanSkies_Demo.mp3
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[Intro]
(guitar)
| C F | C/G G | C F | C/G G | (band comes in)
| C F | C/G G | C F | C/G G |
| C F | C/G G | C F | C/G G |
[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 | 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 | And he walked his days under African skies
[Chorus]
C F C/G G | C F | C/G G | This is the story of how we begin to remember C F C/G G | C F | C/G G | This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein C F C/G G | C F | C/G G | After the dream of falling and calling your name out C F C/G G | C F | C/G G | These are the roots of rhythm and the roots of rhythm remain
[Interlude]
| C F | C/G G | C F | C/G G |
| C F | C/G G | C F | C/G G |
[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 | 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 | This is the story of how we begin to remember C F C/G G | C F | C/G G | This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein C F C/G G | C F | C/G G | After the dream of falling and calling your name out C F C/G G | C F | C/G G | These are the roots of rhythm and the roots of rhythm remain
[Middle 8]
C F C/G G | C F | C/G G | Ta um ba um ba um ba oh oh oh C F C/G G | C F | C/G G | Ta um ba um ba um ba oh oh oh C F C/G G | C F | C/G G | Ta um ba um ba um ba oh oh oh oh oh oh C F C/G G | C F | C/G G | 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 | 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 | And he walked the length of his days under African skies
[Outro]
| C F | C/G G | C F | C/G G |
| C F | C/G G | C F | C/G G | (backing track fades out, percussion faded last)