[C]        [F]        [G]        [F]        [C]        [F]        [G]        [F]        [C]  

[F]Tume se [C]mama (we are standing)
[F]Tuna [G]cheza (we are dancing)
[F]Tuna tem[C]bea (we are walking)
[F]Tuna [G]imba (we are singing)

[F]Sasa [C]hapa (now, here)
[F]Hapa [G]sasa (here, now)
[F]Sasa [G]hapa (now, here)
[F]Hapa [C]sasa (here, now)

Instrumental 2x: C F G F C F G F

[F]Tume se [C]mama (we are standing)
[F]Tuna [G]cheza (we are dancing)
[F]Tuna tem[C]bea (we are walking)
[F]Tuna [G]imba (we are singing)

CHORUS

[G]Iishi mama dunia (long live mother earth)
[G]Afya furaha duniani (health and happiness in the world)
[G]Wakaao juu yake (and for those who sit on it)
[G]Ooooohh

Instrumental 2x: C F G F C F G F C

[F]Tume se [C]mama (we are standing)
[F]Tuna [G]cheza (we are dancing)
[F]Tuna tem[C]bea (we are walking)
[F]Tuna [G]imba (we are singing)

CHORUS
[Ooohhhh]  

Instrumental 2x: C F G F C F G F C

[F]Tume se [C]mama (we are standing)
[F]Tuna [G]cheza (we are dancing)
[F]Tunatem [C]bea (we are walking)
[F]Tuna [G]imba (we are singing)

CHORUS
Instrumental (fading out)