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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Africa" by Toto in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Africa" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Africa" with hands-separate practice in G at 160 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Africa"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Africa" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Africa"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Africa" is in the key of G at 160 BPM.
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