Tom: Am
E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------||
AKON - MAMA AFRICA
E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------||
[Song from Konvicted (2006)]
[Akon actually performs this song in B (half-tone up)]
[Should be played inna reggae style]
[Chorus]
Am G
So much love to share
Dm
Pure blackness, oneness so rare
Am G
So much love to care
Dm
Let them know they're missin' out
Mama Africa
Am G
so much love to share
Dm
Sweet blackness, oneness be there
Am G
So much love to give
Dm
Let them know they missin' out
Sing again
[Verse 1]
Am7 G Dm
A - This is for all the love And the life took away
Am
F - Don't forget we were born in trade
Em Dm
R - ripped from the land and shipped away
Am7 G Dm
I - Is the inspiration we used to survive
Am
C - Have to see it with your own cries
Em Dm
A - Don't play, Add it up and alright
Am7
Still ya don't know
G
Land is so gold and green
Dm G
The place is so fresh and cle-an
Am Em
And everyday I water my garden
Dm Em
Tell me if you feel it deep in your heart and
Am7 G
The space is so cool and nice
Dm G
Visit once, guaranteed to visit twice
Am Em
And if you just believe in the most high
Dm
I know you'll be alright
Mama Africa
Am G
So much love to share
Dm
Pure blackness, oneness so rare
Am G
So much love to care
Dm
Let them know they're missin' out
Mama Africa
Am G
so much love to share
Dm
Sweet blackness, oneness be there
Am G
So much love to give
Dm
Let them know they missin' out
Sing again
[Verse 2]
Am7 G Dm
A - That's my favorite place when I need to get away
Am
F - Must forget but we can't forget to pray
Em Dm
R - Like Lance ridin' on the runway
Am7 G Dm
I - In my homeland and I'm feelin' so alive
Am
C - Hear me chant Africa unite
Em Dm
A - Gonna accept the mass alright
Am7
Still ya don't know
G
Skin is so dark and brown
Dm G
She lifts me right off the ground
Am Em
But no ya not gonna see it on ya tv
Dm Em
So just listen up and believe me
Am7 G
Her trees have the only cure
Dm G
Her love is blue so and pure
Am Em
Had to kiss them troubles goodbye bye
No I don't have to lie mama Africa, unite
Am G
So much love to share
Dm
Pure blackness, oneness so rare
Am G
So much love to care
Dm
Let them know they're missin' out
Mama Africa
Am G
so much love to share
Dm
Sweet blackness, oneness be there
Am G
So much love to give
Dm
Let them know they missin' out
Sing again
[Outro]
Am G Dm Em - repeat throughout outro
Am G
So much so much love
Dm
So much
So tell me can you feel it
So much so much care
So much
Make that visit
So much so much love
So much
Senegal can you feel it
So much so much care
so much
Ooow!
So much love to share
I just can't see how we livin' without it
So much love to care
Don't miss don't miss one moment about it
So much love to share
Resist this miss yo I really doubt it
Am G
So much love to share
Dm
Pure blackness, oneness so rare
Am G
So much love to care
Dm
Let them know they're missin' out
Mama Africa
Am G
so much love to share
Dm
Sweet blackness, oneness be there
Am G
So much love to give
Dm
Let them know they missin' out
Sing again
