Under African Skies
Paul Simon
C
Written by: Paul Simon From: "Graceland" (1986) Tabbed by: maguri Tuning: Standard
capo: 3rd fret play: C key: Eb For chords in original key, transpose +3 (and "use flats").
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 +
Intro
Listen to this tab:
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)
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Tab - Intro
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Cifra adaptada de fontes públicas. Direitos da composição pertencem aos autores e gravadoras originais. Esta página é parte do projeto educacional Mania de Músico.
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