Chorus
PhaGbkama! Nkosi yeDbZulu Bbm
PhaAbkama! Nkosi yeDbZulu
UweGbngamele umhlaba woDbnke Bbm
UwenAbgamele wonkDbumhlaba
PhaGbkama empilweni zetu BDbaba
Phakam’ isa umusa wAbako
Nasemzini yetu BDbaba
Sithi phakamis’ uthGbando lwako BabEbma
Umhlaba woDbnke Bbm
Sithi uwenAbgamele wonkuDbmhlaba
Chorus
PhaGbkama! Nkosi yeDbZulu Bbm
PhaAbkama! Nkosi yeDbZulu
UweGbngamele umhlaba woDbnke Bbm
UwenAbgamele wonkDbumhlaba
Frequently asked questions
- What key is Phakama Nkosi in?
- Phakama Nkosi by S'fiso Ncwane is written in the key of C# on KeyVerse. Use the transpose control to shift it up or down a semitone at a time to suit your voice or instrument.
- Can I transpose the Phakama Nkosi chords?
- Yes. Every KeyVerse chord chart transposes instantly — press the + or − buttons to move the whole chart, including all chords over the lyrics, into a new key.
- Are the full lyrics included?
- Yes, Phakama Nkosi by S'fiso Ncwane is published with complete lyrics and the chords positioned above the exact syllable where each chord change happens.
- Can I practise Phakama Nkosi with a piano?
- Sign in to KeyVerse to open the piano visualizer, play along with a MIDI keyboard or your microphone, and unlock matching MIDI files and sheet music from the store.