Lyrics
I hear the drums (Bm7)ech o in’ to night.
(G)She hears on ly (F)whis pers of some (C)qui et con ver (Cmaj7)sa
(F)tion.
She’s com ing (Bm7)in, twelve thir ty flight.
as (G)Moon lit wings re (F)flect the stars that (C)guide me toward sal (Cmaj7)va pa (F)tion.
I stopped an old man a long the way, sure as (G)hop ing to find some (F)old for got ten O (C)words lym pus or an cient (Cmaj7)mel ren o (F)dies.
He turned to me as if to say,
“Hur ry, boy, it’s (F)wait ing there for you.”
It’s gon na take a (Bb)lot to drag me a way
from you.
There’s noth ing that a (Bb)hun dred men or more could ev er do.
I bless the rains down in Af
ri ca.
Gon na take some (Bb)time to do the (F)things we nev er (Am)had.
The wild dogs (Bm7)cry out in the night,
as (G)they grow rest less, (F)long ing for some (C)sol i tar y (Cmaj7)com pa (F)ny.
I know that I must a do what’s right, sure as (G)Kil i man ja ro (F)ris es like ten O (C)words lym pus a bove the (Cmaj7)Se ren get (F)i.
I seem to cure what’s deep in side,
fright ened of this (F)thing that I’ve be come.
It’s gon na take a (Bb)lot to drag me a way
from you.
There’s noth ing that a (Bb)hun dred men or more could ev er do.
I bless the rains down in Af
ri ca.
Gon na take some (Bb)time to do the (F)things we nev er (Am)had.
Africa by Toto
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Africa”
- What key is "Africa" in?
- "Africa" by Toto is in the key of G with a tempo of 160 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Africa" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Africa" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Africa" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Toto can I play here?
- Try "Africa", "AFRICA", "Rosanna". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.