Paul Simon – Under African Skies (Ukulele)
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: soprano C
The tab is in the original key of Eb. Tip: For easier chord shape transpose
this chord sheet and use a capo to get back to the original key if necessary.
Transpose: - -1 -3
Capo: - 1st fret 3rd fret
Play: Eb D C
Key: Eb Eb Eb
Eb 3-3-3-6 D 2-2-2-0 C 0-0-0-3 Ab 5-3-4-6 G 0-2-3-2 F 2-0-1-3 Bb 3-2-1-1 or 7-5-6-8 A 2-1-0-0 G 0-2-3-2
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[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 1]
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 2]
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
[Interlude]
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 3]
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
[Outro]
| Eb Ab | Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
| Eb Ab | Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb | (backing track fades out, percussion faded last)