The Lion Will Lie Down With The Lamb
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Intro
N.C.
(Have you taken leave of your senses?)
C F G C G
C F G C G
[Verso 1]
A C
In the vanguard of the fight
G D
Against apartheid
E G D E E
Replace General Motors and IBM
A C
We have asked free business
G D
To leave South Africa
E G D E G A
Put aside the profits and set the people free then
Bm E
Because I've seen the day
Em D
And it's not far away
Bm E
When the lion will lie down
Em D
At peace beside the lamb
Bm E
The lion will lie down
Em D
At peace beside the lamb
Bm E
I-it's not far away
Em D
That wonderful day
[Verso 2]
A C
I think we'll see the day
G D
When the world's money men
E G D E E
Will lay down their lives at the barricades
A C
In their hands red flags
G D
On that not so distant day
E G D E G A
We'll all join together fighting on the same side
Bm E
The lion will lie down
Em D
At peace beside the lamb
Bm E
I've seen the day
Em D
And it's not far away
Bm E
The lion will lie down
Em D
At peace beside the lamb
Bm E
I-it's not far away
Em D
That wonderful day
Instrumental
C F G C G
C F G C G
[Verso 3]
A C
Come to your senses
G D
Pull out of South Africa
E G D E E
Let the people free, their like you do in other countries
A C
Throughout history
G D
Business and governments
E G D E G A
Have ever been in the forefront of the fight for freedom
Bm E
The lion will lie down
Em D
At peace beside the lamb
Bm E
I've seen the day
Em D
And it's not far away
Bm E
The lion will lie down
Em D
At peace beside the lamb
Bm E
I-it's not far away
Em D
That wonderful day
Outro
Bm E Em D
The liiiiion - will liiiiie down
Bm E Em D
The liiiiion - will liiiiie down
Bm E Em D
The liiiiion - will liiiiie down
Bm E Em D
The liiiiion - will liiiiie down
Bm E Em D
Bm E Em D
Bm E Em D
Bm E Em D
How to play The Lion Will Lie Down With The Lamb
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.