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                          AKON - MAMA AFRICA
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[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