Chords of: Africa by: Rayvanny. (Bbm, Ab, C#6, Eb7) are the main chords of the song. The chords are displayed instantly in real-time with a YouTube player, four synced views, instrument diagrams, loop practice and a built-in vocal-remover mixer.
“Africa” by Rayvanny is in Ab Major and runs at about 85 BPM, giving it a relaxed mid-tempo groove. Our analysis found 19 different chords across 104 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Bbm, Ab, C#6, Eb7.
Ab is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 36% of the 2:22 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Bbm → Ab → C#6 → Ab → C#6 → Ab → C#6 → Ab. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 5 main chords with 6 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 1 and use G major shapes — the song stays in Ab Major but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ab | 0:51 | 36% |
| C#6 | 0:41 | 29% |
| Fm | 0:16 | 11% |
| Bbm | 0:07 | 5% |
| Eb7 | 0:07 | 5% |
| Eb | 0:04 | 3% |
| Bbm7 | 0:03 | 2% |
| Ab6 | 0:03 | 2% |
Cm7b5/Bb – Bbm – Ab – Bbm – Fm – Bbm – C#maj7 – Cm – Bbm – Cm – Bbm – Ab – Bbm – Ab – Bbm – Ab – Bbm – Eb/G – Bbm7 – Ab – Fm – C#6 – Ab – Fm – C#6 – Ab – Fm – C#6 – Ab – Fm – C#6 – Ab – Ab6 – Fm – C#6 – Ab – Fm – C#6 – Ab – Fm – C#6 – Ab – Fm – C#6 – Ab – Bb/Ab – Fm – C# – …
