Verse 1
This is a place with a future,
One of peace for every fellow man.
This is a place where I can find hope,
Believing I can as I follow God's plan.

Chorus 1
It's the Spirit in Africa,
Growing in love and in harmony.
Feeling the Spirit in Africa.
We feel free in our simplicity.
Oh, it's God's Spirit in Africa.

Beat break:

Chant Break 1
--- Repeat

Verse 2
Ya, man, you're right, I've got problems
With those who live for selfish gain.
But I try to live in peace.
I fear God, & He's helping me retain …

Chorus 2
The Spirit in Africa,
Growing in love and in harmony.
Feeling the Spirit in Africa.
We feel free in our simplicity.
Oh, it's God's Spirit in Africa.

Chant Break 2
[Lugandan language] [translation]: "Oh yeah, the Spirit."

Verse 3
I take my time to enjoy life.
It's the one life that He's given me.
I pray we'll all learn from God
How life [how life] is meant to be ...

Chorus 3 [a cappella]
With the Spirit in Africa,
Growing in love and in harmony.
Feeling the Spirit in Africa,
I feel free in my simplicity.
We feel free in our simplicity.
It's God's Spirit in Africa.

Chorus 3
Dancing with the Spirit in Africa,
Growing in love and in harmony.
Moving with the Spirit in Africa,
We feel free in our simplicity.
It's God's Spirit in Africa.

God's Spirit in Africa.

 

"GOD'S SPIRIT IN AFRICA" (with chords)

Intro: (A)-(G)-(A)-(G)

Verse 1
This is a (D)place with a (G)future,
One of (D)peace for every (Bm)fellow (A)man.
This is a (D)place where I can (G)find hope,
Believing I (D)can as I (Bm)follow God's (A)plan.

Chorus 1
It's the (D)Spirit in (G)Afri(A)ca,
Growing in (D)love (G)and in (A)harmony.
Feeling the (D)Spirit in (G)Afri(A)ca.
We feel (D)free in (G)our sim(A)plicity.
Oh, it's God's (Bm)Spirit in (A)Afri(G)ca.

Beat break: (G)

Chant Break 1
(G)-(D)-(G)-(A) Repeat

Verse 2
Ya, man, you're (D)right, I've got (G)problems
With (D)those who live for (Bm)selfish (A)gain.
But I (D)try to live in (G)peace.
I fear (D)God, & He's (Bm)helping me re(A)tain …

Chorus 2
The (D)Spirit in (G)Afri(A)ca,
Growing in (D)love (G)and in (A)harmony.
Feeling the (D)Spirit in (G)Afri(A)ca.
We feel (D)free in (G)our sim(A)plicity.
Oh, it's God's (Bm)Spirit in (A)Afri(G)ca.

Chant Break 2
[Lugandan language] [translation]: "Oh yeah, the Spirit."
(A)-(F#m)-(G)-(D)-(B)

Verse 3
I take my (E)time to en(A)joy life.
It's the one (E)life that He's (C#m)given (B)me.
I pray we'll (E)all learn from (A)God
How (E)life [how life] is (C#m)meant to (B)be ...

Chorus 3 [a cappella]
With the Spirit in Africa,
Growing in love and in harmony.
Feeling the Spirit in Africa,
I feel free in my simplicity.
We feel free in our simplicity.
It's God's (C#m)Spirit in (B)Afri(A)ca.

Chorus 3
Dancing with the (E)Spirit in (A)Afri(B)ca,
Growing in (E)love (A)and in (B)harmony.
Moving with the (E)Spirit in (A)Afri(B)ca,
We feel (E)free in (A)our sim(B)plicity.
It's God's (C#m)Spirit in (B)Afri(A)ca.

God's Spirit in Africa.

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