CHORDS: Am (ACE), GM (GBD), FM (FAC)

[CHOIR]

AF     GA   AF  GF
Fatshe leso lea halalela
AF     GA   FG  AG
Fatshe leso lea halalela

[NALA]

       A                     F               
Shadow land, the leaves have fallen
              A                  G
This shadowed land, this was our home
            A                   F
The river's dry, the ground has broken
          A              G
So I must go, now I must go
              AG          A
And where the journey may lead me
         F             A
Let your prayers be my guide
         A    G        A
I cannot stay here, my family
         G           F
But I'll remember my pride

F                    G
(Prideland)I have no choice
                        A
(My land)I will find my way
G                    
(Tear-stained)Take this prayer
              A
What lies out there
G            F
(Fatshe leso)Lea halalela


[INSTRUMENTAL]

[CHOIR]

              AG          A
And where the journey may lead you
         F              A
Let this prayer be your guide
              A    G      A
Though it may take you so far away
       G             F
Always remember your pride

[RAFIKI SOLO AND CHOIR]

AF     GA   AF  GA    
Fatshe leso lea halalela
AF     GA   FG        G
Fatshe leso lea halalela

[NALA]

AG                        A
And where the journey may lead me
         F              A
Let this prayer be my guide
              A    G      A
Though it may take me so far away
         G           A
I'll remember my pride

AG           A
Giza buyabo, giza buyabo
(And where the journey may lead you)
F                        A
I will return, I will return, Beso bo
(Let this prayer be your guide)
A    G      A
Giza buyabo, I will return
(Though it may take you so far away)
G        A
Giza buyabo
(Always remember your pride)

F  G           A
Oh giza buyabo, beso bo
G               A
My people, beso bo