The Lion Sleeps Tonight
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Music & Lyrics: Solomon Linda - Hugo Peretti - Luigi Creatore - David Weiss - Albert
Stanton
Album: Au bout de nos rêves (2018)
You can also play with capo 5, transpose -5
[Intro]
F Bb
Owé-a, owé-a
F C7
Owé-a, owé-a
F Bb
Owé-a, owé-a
F C7
Owé-a, owé-a
[Verse 1]
F Bb
In the jungle, the mighty jungle
F C7
F Bb
In the jungle the quiet jungle
F C7
The lion sleeps tonight
[Chorus]
F Bb
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
F C7
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
F Bb
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
F C7
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
[Verse 2]
F Bb
Near the village, the peaceful village
F C7
The lion sleeps tonight
F Bb
Near the village, the quiet village
F C7
The lion sleeps tonight
[Chorus]
F Bb
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
F C7
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
F Bb
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
F C7
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
[Verse 3]
F Bb
Hush, my darling, don't fear, my darling
F C7
The lion sleeps tonight
F Bb
Hush, my darling, don't fear, my darling
F C7
The lion sleeps tonight
[Chorus]
F Bb
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
F C7
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
F Bb
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
F C7
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
[Bridge]
F F
Yé ma-ma-ma, yé ma-ma-ma
F C7
Yé ma-ma-ma, yé ma-ma-ma
F Bb
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
F C7
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
[Chorus]
F Bb
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
F C7
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
F Bb
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
F C7
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
[Outro]
F Bb
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
F C7
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
F Bb
A-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé, a-wimboé
F
A-wimboé, a-wimboé
How to play The Lion Sleeps Tonight
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.