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Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":507512,"song":"Mama Africa","artist":"Akon","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/507512-mama-africa-chords-by-akon/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/507512?type=chord","rating":3.87342,"votes":3,"content":"-------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n                          AKON - MAMA AFRICA\r\n-------------------------------------------------------------------\r\n[Song from Konvicted (2006)]\r\n[Akon actually performs this song in B (half-tone up)]\r\n[Should be played inna reggae style]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSo much love to share[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nPure blackness, oneness so rare[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSo much love to care[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nLet them know they're missin' out[/tab]\r\nMama Africa\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nso much love to share[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nSweet blackness, oneness be there[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSo much love to give[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nLet them know they missin' out[/tab]\r\nSing again\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am7[/ch]                        [ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nA - This is for all the love And the life took away[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nF - Don't forget we were born in trade[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Em[/ch]                                [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nR - ripped from the land and shipped away[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am7[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nI - Is the inspiration we used to survive[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                 [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nC - Have to see it with your own cries[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Em[/ch]                  [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nA - Don't play, Add it up and alright[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]                 [ch]Am7[/ch]  \r\nStill ya don't know[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nLand is so gold and green[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\n  The place is so fresh and cle-an[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]              [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n  And everyday I water my garden[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                     [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nTell me if you feel it deep in your heart and[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am7[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\n  The space is so cool and nice[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nVisit once, guaranteed to visit twice[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n  And if you just believe in the most high[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nI know you'll be alright[/tab]\r\nMama Africa\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSo much love to share[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nPure blackness, oneness so rare[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSo much love to care[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nLet them know they're missin' out[/tab]\r\nMama Africa\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nso much love to share[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nSweet blackness, oneness be there[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSo much love to give[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nLet them know they missin' out[/tab]\r\nSing again\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am7[/ch]                        [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nA - That's my favorite place when I need to get away[/tab]\r\n[tab]                               [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nF - Must forget but we can't forget to pray[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Em[/ch]                   [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nR - Like Lance ridin' on the runway[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am7[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]                        [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nI - In my homeland and I'm feelin' so alive[/tab]\r\n[tab]                          [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nC - Hear me chant Africa unite[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Em[/ch]                [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nA - Gonna accept the mass alright[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]                 [ch]Am7[/ch]  \r\nStill ya don't know[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSkin is so dark and brown[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\n  She lifts me right off the ground[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n  But no ya not gonna see it on ya tv[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n  So just listen up and believe me[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am7[/ch]                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\n  Her trees have the only cure[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\n  Her love is blue so and pure[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                 [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n  Had to kiss them troubles goodbye bye[/tab]\r\n\r\nNo I don't have to lie mama Africa, unite\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSo much love to share[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nPure blackness, oneness so rare[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSo much love to care[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nLet them know they're missin' out[/tab]\r\nMama Africa\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nso much love to share[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nSweet blackness, oneness be there[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSo much love to give[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nLet them know they missin' out[/tab]\r\nSing again\r\n\r\n[Outro]\r\n[ch]Am[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]Em[/ch] - repeat throughout outro\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSo much so much love[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nSo much[/tab]\r\nSo tell me can you feel it\r\nSo much so much care\r\nSo much\r\nMake that visit\r\nSo much so much love\r\nSo much\r\nSenegal can you feel it\r\nSo much so much care\r\nso much\r\nOoow!\r\n\r\nSo much love to share\r\nI just can't see how we livin' without it\r\nSo much love to care\r\nDon't miss don't miss one moment about it\r\nSo much love to share\r\nResist this miss yo I really doubt it\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSo much love to share[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nPure blackness, oneness so rare[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSo much love to care[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nLet them know they're missin' out[/tab]\r\nMama Africa\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nso much love to share[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nSweet blackness, oneness be there[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSo much love to give[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nLet them know they missin' out[/tab]\r\nSing again","plain_text":"-------------------------------------------------------------------\n                          AKON - MAMA AFRICA\n-------------------------------------------------------------------\n[Song from Konvicted (2006)]\n[Akon actually performs this song in B (half-tone up)]\n[Should be played inna reggae style]\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\nMama Africa\n\n\n\n\n\nSing again\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMama Africa\n\n\n\n\n\nMama Africa\n\n\n\n\n\nSing again\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo I don't have to lie mama Africa, unite\n\n\n\n\n\nMama Africa\n\n\n\n\n\nSing again\n\n[Outro]\nAm G Dm Em - repeat throughout outro\n\n\n\nSo tell me can you feel it\nSo much so much care\nSo much\nMake that visit\nSo much so much love\nSo much\nSenegal can you feel it\nSo much so much care\nso much\nOoow!\n\nSo much love to share\nI just can't see how we livin' without it\nSo much love to care\nDon't miss don't miss one moment about it\nSo much love to share\nResist this miss yo I really doubt it\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMama Africa\n\n\n\n\n\nSing again","chords":["B","Am","G","Dm","Am7","A","F","Em","C"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"Am7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,0,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,1,0]},"Dm":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,3,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,1]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}