Under African Skies

We had a great music lesson today. We talked about rhythm, harmony and syncopation. We started singing and playing a great Paul Simon song, Under African Skies. Below you will find the lyrics to the song. Enjoy!

Under African Skies – Paul Simon

Chord Progression               D          D          G         G         D          D          A          A

Verse
Josephs face was black as night

The pale yellow moon shone in his eyes
His path was marked
 by the stars in the southern hemisphere
And he walked his days
 under African skies
 
Chorus
This is the story of how we begin to remember
This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein
After the dream of falling and calling your name out
These are the roots of rhythm and the roots of rhythm remain

 Verse 2
In early memory
, mission music was ringing round my nursery door


 I said take this child, lord from Tucson Arizona

Give her the wings to fly through harmony
And she wont bother you no more
  
Chorus
This is the story of how we begin to remember
This is the powerful pulsing of love in the vein
After the dream of falling and calling your name out
These are the roots of rhythm and the roots of rhythm remain


REPEAT CHORDS TO VERSE ONE WITH LOCAL DIALECT  x 4

“TAI UMBA UMBA UMBA WOA WOAHH OHHHH”


Verse 3
Josephs face was black as night

And the pale yellow moon shone in his eyes
His path was marked
 By the stars in the southern hemisphere
And he walked the length of his days under African skies