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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 (C)words 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 (C)words 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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Africa" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 160 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Africa”
- Can I play "Africa" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Africa" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Africa" by Toto played in?
- Africa is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Africa"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Africa" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Africa"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Africa"?
- "Africa" was originally performed by Toto. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Toto can I play here?
- Try "Africa", "AFRICA", "Rosanna". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Africa"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Africa" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Africa"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Africa" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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