Learn "AFRICA" by Toto on Piano

Master "AFRICA" by Toto with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of B at 192 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 192 BPM.

Lyrics

I hear the drums (D#m7)ech o in’ to night. (B)She hears on ly whis pers of some (E)qui et con ver (Emaj7)sa (A)tion. She’s com ing (D#m7)in, twelve thir ty flight. as (B)Moon lit wings re (A)flect the stars that (E)guide me toward sal (Emaj7)va pa (A)tion. I stopped an old man a long the way, sure as (B)hop ing to find some (A)old for got ten words pus or an cient (Emaj7)mel ren o (A)dies. He turned to me as if to say, “Hur ry, boy, it’s (A)wait ing there for you.” It’s gon na take a lot to drag me a way from you. There’s noth ing that a (D)hun dred men or more could ev er do. I bless the rains down in Af ri ca. Gon na take some time to do the (A)things we nev er (C#m7)had. The wild dogs (D#m7)cry out in the night, as (B)they grow rest less, (A)long ing for some (E)sol i tar y (Emaj7)com pa (A)ny. I know that I must a do what’s right, sure as (B)Kil i man ja ro (A)ris es like O lym pus a bove the (Emaj7)Se ren get (A)i. I seem to cure what’s deep in side, fright ened of this (A)thing that I’ve be come. It’s gon na take a lot to drag me a way from you. There’s noth ing that a (D)hun dred men or more could ev er do. I bless the rains down in Af ri ca. Gon na take some time to do the (A)things we nev er (C#m7)had.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
B
Tempo
192 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Toto

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How to Play "Africa" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.