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Circle Of Life original guitar chords by
Elton John
Elton John
The Lion King
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
Bb
Bb

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Cm
Cm
3

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Fsus4
Fsus4

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Gm7
Gm7
3

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Cm
Cm
3

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Fsus4
Fsus4

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F
F

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Verse 1
Bb
Bb

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Cm/Bb
Cm/Bb
4

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From the day we arrive on the planet
F/A
F/A

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Bb
Bb

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And blinking, step into the sun
Gm7
Gm7
3

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There's more to be seen
Cm7
Cm7
3

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than can ever be seen
Ab
Ab
4

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F
F

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F7/A
F7/A
3

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More to do than can ever be done
Bb
Bb

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Cm/Bb
Cm/Bb
4

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Some say, "Eat or be eaten"
F/A
F/A

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Bb
Bb

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F/A
F/A

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Some say, "Live and let live"
Gm7
Gm7
3

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Cm7
Cm7
3

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But all are agreed as they join the stampede
Ab
Ab
4

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F
F

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You should never take more than you give
Chorus 1
Bb
Bb

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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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Bb
Bb

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In the circle of life
Ab/Bb
Ab/Bb
4

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It's the wheel of fortune
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab/Eb
Ab/Eb
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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It's the leap of faith
F/Eb
F/Eb

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It's the band of hope
Bb/D
Bb/D
3

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G7
G7

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'Til we find our place
Cm
Cm
3

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Gb
Gb
2

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On the path unwinding
Bb/F
Bb/F

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F
F

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In the circle,
Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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Bbadd9
Bbadd9
5

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Cm/Bb
Cm/Bb
4

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the circle of life
Verse 2
Bb
Bb

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Cm/Bb
Cm/Bb
4

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Some of us fall by the wayside
F/A
F/A

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Bb
Bb

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And some of us soar to the stars
Gm7
Gm7
3

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Cm7
Cm7
3

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And some of us sail through our troubles
Ab
Ab
4

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F
F

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F7
F7

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And some have to live with the scars
Bb
Bb

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Cm/Bb
Cm/Bb
4

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There's far too much to take in here
F/A
F/A

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Bb
Bb

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More to find than can ever be found
Gm7
Gm7
3

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But the sun rolling high
Cm7
Cm7
3

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through the sapphire sky
Ab
Ab
4

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F
F

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Keeps great and small on the endless round
Chorus 2
Bb
Bb

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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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Bb
Bb

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In the circle of life
Ab/Bb
Ab/Bb
4

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It's the wheel of fortune
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab/Eb
Ab/Eb
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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It's the leap of faith
F/Eb
F/Eb

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It's the band of hope
Bb/D
Bb/D
3

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G7
G7

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'Til we find our place
Cm
Cm
3

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Gb
Gb
2

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On the path unwinding
Bb/F
Bb/F

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F
F

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In the circle, the circle of
Chorus 3
Bb
Bb

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Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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Bb
Bb

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(life)
Ab/Bb
Ab/Bb
4

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It's the wheel of fortune
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab/Eb
Ab/Eb
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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It's the leap of faith
F/Eb
F/Eb

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It's the band of hope
Bb/D
Bb/D
3

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G7
G7

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'Til we find our place
Cm
Cm
3

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Gb
Gb
2

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On the path unwinding
Bb/F
Bb/F

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F
F

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In the circle,
Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Cm/Bb
Cm/Bb
4

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the circle of life
Outro 1
Bb
Bb

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G7/B
G7/B

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Cm
Cm
3

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Gb
Gb
2

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On the path unwinding, yeah
Bb/F
Bb/F

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F
F

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In the circle,
Eb/Bb
Eb/Bb
6

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Gb/Bb
Gb/Bb
4

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the circle of life
Bb
Bb

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bb

  • Gm7

    3

  • Cm

    3

  • Fsus4

  • F

  • Cm/Bb

    4

  • F/A

  • Cm7

    3

  • Ab

    4

  • F7/A

    3

  • Eb/Bb

    6

  • Ab/Bb

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab/Eb

    4

  • F/Eb

  • Bb/D

    3

  • G7

  • Gb

    2

  • Bb/F

  • Bbadd9

    5

  • F7

  • G7/B

  • Gb/Bb

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Circle Of Life by Elton John, The Lion King is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Circle Of Life are Bb, Gm, Cm, F, Ab, F7/A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Gm, Cm, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Circle Of Life is approximately 80 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Circle Of Life using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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