Mushanga
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[Intro]
Eb F Gm7 Bb/D Ebx4
[Verse]
GmI can't FforgEbet you Bb/Dmy lEbit - tlEb/Ge MusF/Ahan - Bbga.
GmI keep Fa pEblace in Bb/Dmy heEbart Eb/Gfor Fyou.
GmThe days oFf wEbaiting Bb/Dthey kEbeep geEb/Gtting F/Alon - Bbger.
GmAnd not Fa tEbhing I Eb/Gcan dFo.
GmI was Fa pEboet, Bb/Da Ebma - gEb/Gazine F/Awri - Bbter.
GmSent to rFe - pEbort on Bb/Dpo - EblitiEb/Gcal vFiews
GmIt was Fby cEbhance through Bb/Da lEbens thEb/Gat I F/Amet Bbyou.
GmA CapetFown gEbirl Eb/Gwith no sF/Ahoes.G/B
[Chorus]
CYou were runnin' dEmown the road
Am7I was going G/Byour A/C#way
Dm7I stopped and Aadd9/C#turned around to lCend you my G/Bhand
You sD/F#miled though you were sGmuffering
I dF/Aidn't Gmun - dFer - stEband, then
You bBbroke into my hFeart
I Gmsaw your eyes and tDm7hen I knew
You bBbroke into my hFeart
Like the wGmind and rain that foDm7llowed you
You bBbroke into my heFart
Had the LGmord above forgDm7otten you?
You Ab/Cbroke in from the sG/Btart
And all my Ab/Ctears belong Bb/Dto Eb6you
EbMushan - Fga, Gm7oh - Bb/Doh - Eboh,
EbMushan - Fga, Gm7oh - Bb/Doh - Eboh
[Verse]
GmI sat aFnd wEbatched as Bb/Dshe dEbanced bEb/Gy the F/Afi - rBbes
GmThrough ancFient sEbongs did Bb/Dthe tEbale Eb/Gun - Ffold
GmThey sang Fof dEbiamonds Bb/Dthat cEbame frEb/Gom their F/Amoun - tBbains
GmThe loss oFf lEbives Eb/Gmining wFhite man's gold
GmI had Fto lEbeave and Bb/Dgo bEback tEb/Go Man - F/Ahat - Bbtan
GmWhere all Fmy sEbtories Bb/Dare bEbought Eb/Gand sFold
GmI know tFhe cEbity Bb/Dwould sEburelEb/Gy be F/Asad - Bbdened
GmIf what FI kEbnew couEb/Gld be F/AtoldG/B
[Chorus]
CYou were runnin' dEmown the road
Am7I was going G/Byour A/C#way
Dm7I stopped and Aadd9/C#turned around to lCend you my G/Bhand
You sD/F#miled though you were sGmuffering
I dF/Aidn't Gmun - dFer - stEband, then
You Bbbroke into my Fheart
I Gmsaw your eyes and tDm7hen I knew
You bBbroke into my hFeart
Like the wGmind and rain that foDm7llowed you
You bBbroke into my heFart
Had the LGmord above forgDm7otten you?
You Ab/Cbroke in from the sG/Btart
And all my Ab/Ctears belong Bb/Dto Eb6you
EbMushan - Fga, Gm7oh - Bb/Doh - Eboh,
EbMushan - Fga, Gm7oh - Bb/Doh - Eboh
[Instrumental Break]
| Gm|
8 measures vamp on Gm blues.
[Solo]
| Cm Bb| Ab Eb/G| Ab Ab/C| Bb/D Eb|
| Cm Bb| Ab Eb/G| Ab Ab/C| Bb|
| Cm Bb| Ab Eb/G| Ab Ab/C| Bb/D Eb|
| Cm Bb| Ab Ab/C| Bb| Bb|
| Cm Bb| Ab Eb/G| Ab Ab/C| Bb/D Eb|
| Cm Bb| Ab Eb/G| Ab Ab/C| Bb|
| Cm Bb| Ab Eb/G| Ab Ab/C| Bb/D Eb|
| Cm Bb| Ab Ab/C| Bb| Bb|
[Bridge]
GmIt's been Fso lEbong since Bb/DI lEbast heaEb/Grd your lF/Aaugh - Bbter
GmSo manFy lEbetters Bb/Dand sEbtill Eb/Gno Fnews
GmI hope yFou fEbind all Bb/Dthe tEbhings thEb/Gat you're F/Aaf - tBber
GmYou know Fmy hEbeart iEb/Gs with F/AyouG/B
[Chorus]
CYou were runnin' dEmown the road
Am7I was going G/Byour A/C#way
Dm7I stopped and Aadd9/C#turned around to lCend you my G/Bhand
You sD/F#miled though you were sGmuffering
I dF/Aidn't Gmun - dFer - stEband, then
You Bbbroke into my Fheart
I Gmsaw your eyes and tDm7hen I knew
You bBbroke into my hFeart
Like the wGmind and rain that foDm7llowed you
You bBbroke into my heFart
Had the LGmord above forgDm7otten you?
You Bbbroke into my Fheart
I Gmsaw your eyes and tDm7hen I knew
BbOooh - Fhooohoohoo - Gmhooo - Dm7hooo
BbOooh - Fhooo - Gmhooo - Dm7hooo
BbOooh - Fhooohoohoo - Gmhooo - Dm7hooo
You Ab/Cbroke in from the sG/Btart
And all my Ab/Ctears belong Bb/Dto Eb6you
[Outro]
EbMushan - Fga, Gm7oh - Bb/Doh - Eboh,
EbMushan - Fga, Gm7oh - Bb/Doh - Eboh
EbMushan - Fga, Gm7oh - Bb/Doh - Eboh,
EbMushan - Fga, Gm7oh - Bb/Doh - Eboh
EbMushan - Fga, Gm7oh - Bb/Doh - Eboh,
EbMushan - Fga, Gm7oh - Bb/Doh - Eboh
EbMushan - Fga, Gm7oh - Bb/Doh - Eboh,
EbMushan - Fga, Gm7oh - Bb/Doh - Eboh
(Fade out)
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Mushanga
by Toto
Chords in this song · guitar
Eb
F
Gm7
Bb/D
Gm
Eb/G
F/A
Bb
G/B
C
Em
Am7
A/C#
Dm7
Aadd9/C#
D/F#
Ab/C
Eb6
Cm
Ab
[Intro]
Eb F Gm7 Bb/D Eb
x4
[Verse]
Gm F Eb Bb/D Eb Eb/G F/A Bb
I can't forget you my lit - tle Mushan - ga.
Gm F Eb Bb/D Eb Eb/G F
I keep a place in my heart for you.
Gm F Eb Bb/D Eb Eb/G F/A Bb
The days of waiting they keep getting lon - ger.
Gm F Eb Eb/G F
And not a thing I can do.
Gm F Eb Bb/D Eb Eb/G F/A Bb
I was a poet, a ma - gazine wri - ter.
Gm F Eb Bb/D Eb Eb/G F
Sent to re - port on po - litical views
Gm F Eb Bb/D Eb Eb/G F/A Bb
It was by chance through a lens that I met you.
Gm F Eb Eb/G F/A G/B
A Capetown girl with no shoes.
[Chorus]
C Em
You were runnin' down the road
Am7 G/B A/C#
I was going your way
Dm7 Aadd9/C# C G/B
I stopped and turned around to lend you my hand
D/F# Gm
You smiled though you were suffering
F/A Gm F Eb
I didn't un - der - stand, then
Bb F
You broke into my heart
Gm Dm7
I saw your eyes and then I knew
Bb F
You broke into my heart
Gm Dm7
Like the wind and rain that followed you
Bb F
You broke into my heart
Gm Dm7
Had the Lord above forgotten you?
Ab/C G/B
You broke in from the start
Ab/C Bb/D Eb6
And all my tears belong to you
Eb F Gm7 Bb/D Eb
Mushan - ga, oh - oh - oh,
Eb F Gm7 Bb/D Eb
Mushan - ga, oh - oh - oh
[Verse]
Gm F Eb Bb/D Eb Eb/G F/A Bb
I sat and watched as she danced by the fi - res
Gm F Eb Bb/D Eb Eb/G F
Through ancient songs did the tale un - fold
Gm F Eb Bb/D Eb Eb/G F/A Bb
They sang of diamonds that came from their moun - tains
Gm F Eb Eb/G F
The loss of lives mining white man's gold
Gm F Eb Bb/D Eb Eb/G F/A Bb
I had to leave and go back to Man - hat - tan
Gm F Eb Bb/D Eb Eb/G F
Where all my stories are bought and sold
Gm F Eb Bb/D Eb Eb/G F/A Bb
I know the city would surely be sad - dened
Gm F Eb Eb/G F/A G/B
If what I knew could be told
[Chorus]
C Em
You were runnin' down the road
Am7 G/B A/C#
I was going your way
Dm7 Aadd9/C# C G/B
I stopped and turned around to lend you my hand
D/F# Gm
You smiled though you were suffering
F/A Gm F Eb
I didn't un - der - stand, then
Bb F
You broke into my heart
Gm Dm7
I saw your eyes and then I knew
Bb F
You broke into my heart
Gm Dm7
Like the wind and rain that followed you
Bb F
You broke into my heart
Gm Dm7
Had the Lord above forgotten you?
Ab/C G/B
You broke in from the start
Ab/C Bb/D Eb6
And all my tears belong to you
Eb F Gm7 Bb/D Eb
Mushan - ga, oh - oh - oh,
Eb F Gm7 Bb/D Eb
Mushan - ga, oh - oh - oh
[Instrumental Break]
Gm
| |
8 measures vamp on Gm blues.
[Solo]
Cm Bb Ab Eb/G Ab Ab/C Bb/D Eb
| | | | |
Cm Bb Ab Eb/G Ab Ab/C Bb
| | | | |
Cm Bb Ab Eb/G Ab Ab/C Bb/D Eb
| | | | |
Cm Bb Ab Ab/C Bb Bb
| | | | |
Cm Bb Ab Eb/G Ab Ab/C Bb/D Eb
| | | | |
Cm Bb Ab Eb/G Ab Ab/C Bb
| | | | |
Cm Bb Ab Eb/G Ab Ab/C Bb/D Eb
| | | | |
Cm Bb Ab Ab/C Bb Bb
| | | | |
[Bridge]
Gm F Eb Bb/D Eb Eb/G F/A Bb
It's been so long since I last heard your laugh - ter
Gm F Eb Bb/D Eb Eb/G F
So many letters and still no news
Gm F Eb Bb/D Eb Eb/G F/A Bb
I hope you find all the things that you're af - ter
Gm F Eb Eb/G F/A G/B
You know my heart is with you
[Chorus]
C Em
You were runnin' down the road
Am7 G/B A/C#
I was going your way
Dm7 Aadd9/C# C G/B
I stopped and turned around to lend you my hand
D/F# Gm
You smiled though you were suffering
F/A Gm F Eb
I didn't un - der - stand, then
Bb F
You broke into my heart
Gm Dm7
I saw your eyes and then I knew
Bb F
You broke into my heart
Gm Dm7
Like the wind and rain that followed you
Bb F
You broke into my heart
Gm Dm7
Had the Lord above forgotten you?
Bb F
You broke into my heart
Gm Dm7
I saw your eyes and then I knew
Bb F Gm Dm7
Oooh - hooohoohoo - hooo - hooo
Bb F Gm Dm7
Oooh - hooo - hooo - hooo
Bb F Gm Dm7
Oooh - hooohoohoo - hooo - hooo
Ab/C G/B
You broke in from the start
Ab/C Bb/D Eb6
And all my tears belong to you
[Outro]
Eb F Gm7 Bb/D Eb
Mushan - ga, oh - oh - oh,
Eb F Gm7 Bb/D Eb
Mushan - ga, oh - oh - oh
Eb F Gm7 Bb/D Eb
Mushan - ga, oh - oh - oh,
Eb F Gm7 Bb/D Eb
Mushan - ga, oh - oh - oh
Eb F Gm7 Bb/D Eb
Mushan - ga, oh - oh - oh,
Eb F Gm7 Bb/D Eb
Mushan - ga, oh - oh - oh
Eb F Gm7 Bb/D Eb
Mushan - ga, oh - oh - oh,
Eb F Gm7 Bb/D Eb
Mushan - ga, oh - oh - oh
(Fade out)
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