Instruments
| N.C. | N.C. | N.C. | N.C. | [x2]
Verse 1
| D | A | You're a good soldier, choosing your battles | Bm | G | Pick yourself up and dust yourself off, get back in the saddle| D | A | You're on the frontline, everyone's watching | Bm | G | You know it's serious, we're getting closer, this isn't over
Pre-Hook
| D | A | Bm | G | The pressure's on, you feel it But you got it all, believe it| D | A |When you fall get up, oh, oh And if you fall get up, eh, eh | Bm | G |Tsamina mina zangalewa, 'cause this is Africa
Hook
| D | A |Tsamina mina, eh, eh Waka waka, eh, eh | Bm | G |Tsamina mina zangalewa This time for Africa
Instruments
| D | A | Bm | G | [x2]
Verse 2
| D | A | Listen to your God, this is our motto| Bm | G | Your time to shine, don't wait in line, y vamos por todo| D | A | People are raising their expectations | Bm | G | Go on and feed them, this is your moment, no hesitation
Pre-Hook 2
| D | A | Bm | G | Today's your day, I feel it You paved the way, believe it | D | A |If you get down get up, oh, oh When you get down get up, eh, eh | Bm | G |Tsamina mina zangalewa This time for Africa
Hook 2
| D | A |Tsamina mina, eh, eh Waka waka, eh, eh | Bm | G |Tsamina mina zangalewa anawa-a-a
Hook
| D | A |Tsamina mina, eh, eh Waka waka, eh, eh | Bm | G |Tsamina mina zangalewa This time for Africa
Rap
| N.C. | N.C. | N.C. | N.C. |Abuyile amajoni pikipiki mama, one A up to Z Bathi susa lamajoni pikipiki mama from East to West| N.C. | N.C. | N.C. | N.C. |Bathi waka waka mah eh, eh Waka waka mah eh, eh Zonk' iZizwe masibuye 'cause this is Africa (Africa, Africa)
Instruments
| D | A | Bm | G | Tsamina mina, anawa-a-a | D | A | Bm | G |Tsamina mina Tsamina mina, anawa-a-a
Hook
| D | A |Tsamina mina, eh, eh Waka waka, eh, eh | Bm | G |Tsamina mina zangalewa anawa-a-a
Hook
| D | A |Tsamina mina, eh, eh Waka waka, eh, eh | Bm | G |Tsamina mina zangalewa This time for Africa
Bridge
| D | A | Bm | G |Tango, eh, eh Tango, eh, eh Tsamina mina zangalewa anawa-a-a| D | A | Bm | G |Tango, eh, eh Tango, eh, eh Tsamina mina zangalewa anawa-a-a| D | A | Bm | G | This time for Africa T his time for Africa
Ending [fade]
| D | A | Bm | G |We all Africa (zama qhela) We all Africa (kwela kwela)
