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Paul Simon

Under African Skies

by Paul Simon
Paul Simon

Biography:

Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He first gained world-wide recognition as the writing talent behind the popular American folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel formed with fellow musician Art Garfunkel. When Simon & Garfunkel split in 1970, Simon quickly began his solo career with the release of the self-titled album, Paul Simon. This was followed by There Goes Rhymin' Simon and Still Crazy After All These Years

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Under African Skies - Paul Simon
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Written by: Paul Simon
From: "Graceland" (1986)

Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard

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capo: 3rd fret
play: C
key: Eb

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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 +
e|----------------|----------------|
B|1-1-------------|--1-----0-------|
G|0---------2-0-0-|--0---0-0-2-0-0-|
D|2-----3---3-3-3-|2-------0-------|
A|3-----3---------|----------------|
E|--------1-------|3---3---3-------|

Listen to this tab:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/izbu4v0l12xg2dv/PaulSimon-UnderAfricanSkies_Demo.mp3

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[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]
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]
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]
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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