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I Used To Be A Lion - Billy Bob Thornton

I Used To Be A Lion

Billy Bob Thornton

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CAPO III

INTRO: G

G

I don't have a girl to bail me out tonight

C G

I don't have the means to help myself

C C/E G

And I don't have a friend to get me tight tonight

Am7 D

It seems like nothin's right when nothin's left

Cmaj7 G

I bit the hand that fed and I made the knife that bled me...

Em G

But I used to be a lion

Am G

I used to be a lion

G

I don't have the pride to hold my head up high

C G

And I don't have the strength to make the kill

C C/E G

These days I don't run free, I'm just passin' by

Am7 D

Wakin' up at all's my only thrill

Cmaj7 G

I lost the ones that love me, now everyone's above me...

Em G

But I used to be a lion

Am G

I used to be a lion

C G

Ooooh ooooh

C Em

Ooooh ooooh

C G

Ooooh ooooh

Am7 D

Ooooh ooooh

Cmaj7 G

I bit the hand that fed me, and I made the knife that bled me...

Em G

But I used to be a lion

Am G

I used to be a lion

Cmaj7 G

I lost the ones that love me, now everyone's above me...

Em G

But I used to a lion

N/C

I used to be a lion

CHORDS without CAPO:

G = Bb

C = Eb

Cmaj7 = Ebmaj7 (good luck with that one)

D = F

Am = Cm

Am7 = Cm7

Em = Gm

How to play I Used To Be A Lion

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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