The Lion King
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F Bb/F F C
Hakuna matata ... what a wonderful phrase!
C/E F D/F# G7
Hakuna matata ... ain't no passing craze.
E/G# Am C/E F D/F#
It means no worries for the rest of your days
C/G G C
It's our problem-free philosophy - Hakuna matata
C Dm C G Dm Am G
Bb F C
Why, when he was a young warthog
Bb F C
When I was a young warthog
Eb F
He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal
C G
He could clear the savannah after ev'ry meal
Bb F/A F C
I'm a sensitive soul, though I seem thickskinned.
E G
And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind
G7sus C F/C C
And, oh, - the shame! He was a - shamed!
G
Thought of changin' my name!
C/G G
Oh, what's in a name?
F/A Bb
And I got downhearted
Eb/Bb Bb
How did you feel? ...ev'ry time that I...
C F C
Hakuna matata ... what a wonderful phrase!
F D/F# G
Hakuna matata ... ain't no passing craze.
E/G# Am C/E F D/F#
It means no worries for the rest of your days
C/G G C
It's our problemfree philosophy - Hakuna matata
C/E F G C C/E F G
C F/C G/B F/A
Hakuna matata, Hakuna matata, Hakuna matata, Hakuna matata,
C/G G
Hakuna matata, Hakuna matata, Hakuna matata,
E/G# Am C/E F D/F#
Hakuna... It means no worries for the rest of your days
C/G G7 E/G# Am
It's our problem-free philosophy - Hakuna matata
C/E F G E/G# Am C/E F G /: C C/E F G :/
Hakuna matata .....(repete)
How to play The Lion King
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.