Paul Simon – Under African Skies (Ukulele)

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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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- [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)