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    This document provides the lyrics and musical notation for the song "Bayeti Nkosi" composed in an unknown African language. The song consists of a chorus followed by two verses that praise God or a king as the crowned ruler of Africa, the earth, and all things who's greatness cannot be matched. The notation indicates it has a steady rhythmic beat and is sung in a call-and-response style between singer and chorus.

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    Bayeti Nkosi Song Transcription

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    Bayeti Nkosi Composer unknown

    as sung by Julie Namuli


    (transcribed Peter Gunstone)

       
    CHORUS

           
     
    D G A D G A

             
       
       
         
    
    S
    A     
      
        
    Ba - ye - ti, Ba - ye - ti Nko - si. Ba - ye - ti, King of Kings. Ba -

               
                     
         
            
    T
    B    

     
    D G A D G A D

                  
       
                 
     

                     
    ye - ti, Ba - ye - ti Nko - si. Ba - ye - ti Nko - si. He's King of Kings. (to verse)
        
            
            

     

     
    VERSE 1 D

         
    G A D G A

              
          
       
     
     
     
      
       

               
    You are crowned King of Af - ri - ca. You are crowned Lord of Lords.
      
                
        
                   

      
    D G A D G A D

        
          
          
      
         
     
     

      

                                 
    You are crowned King of all the earth. Who can de - ny you arecrowned Lord of all? (to chorus)
      
       
               

     
    VERSE 2 D G A D G A
       
        
         
        
           
         
       

    Who can match your great - ness? Who can know your heart?
            
          

            
                
       

     
    
    D G A D G A D
     
                     
           
           

                 
    Who cansearch your ri - ches? Who can de - ny you arecrowned Lord of all? (to chorus)
     
    

                    
              

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