Paul Simon - Under african skies
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Tuning: G C E A
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Under African Skies - Paul Simon
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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
Eb Jo-oAbseph's EbfaceBb was Eb blaAbck as Ebnight Bb
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
And the pale yellow moon shone in his eyes
His Ebpath Abwas Ebmarked Bbby the Ebstars in the Absouthern hemisEbphere Bb
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
In EbearAbly EbmemoBbry
Eb MisAbsion Ebmu--Bbsic
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
Was ringing 'round my nursery door
I said Ebtake Abthis Ebchild, BbLord
From EbTucson, AbAriEbzona Bb
Give her the Ebwings to Abfly through Ebharmony
And Bbshe won't Ebbother you no Abmore Eb Bb
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 Jo-oAbseph's EbfaceBb was Eb blaAbck as Ebnight Bb
Eb Ab Eb Bb | Eb Ab | Eb Bb |
And the pale yellow moon shone in his eyes
His Ebpath Abwas Ebmarked Bbby the Ebstars in the Absouthern hemisEbphere Bb
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)