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Hakuna Matata original guitar chords by
Lebo M.
Lebo M.
Jimmy Cliff
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1

Hem hollolo iyo

Hem hollolo iyo
Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Db
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Ab
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Hakuna matata
Eb
Eb
6

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Hakuna matata, hakuna matata
Verse 1
Db
Db
4

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Ab/C
Ab/C
6

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Eb
Eb
6

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When I was a cool young one
Db
Db
4

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Ab/C
Ab/C
6

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Eb
Eb
6

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When he was a cool young one
Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
Ab
4

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I worked in the colony, paying my dues
Eb
Eb
6

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Accepting without question
Bb
Bb

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the prevailing views
Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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Eb
Eb
6

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That a young man's life was one long grind
Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
Ab
4

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Diggin' holes, standin' guard
Bb
Bb

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'til it crossed my mind
Pre-chorus 1
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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I was wrong, all along
Db
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4

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Eb
Eb
6

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All that I needed was to have heeded
Chorus 1
Ab
Ab
4

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Hakuna matata
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6

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What a wonderful phrase, hmm
Ab
Ab
4

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Hakuna matata
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Ain't no passing craze
G7/B
G7/B

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Cm
Cm
3

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Ab
Ab
4

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F/A
F/A

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It means no worries for the rest of your days
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb7
Bb7

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It's a problem-free philosophy
Eb
Eb
6

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Hakuna matata, wow
Interlude 1
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Ab
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6

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Ab
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4

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Db
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4

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Eb
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6

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Verse 2
Db
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Ab/C
Ab/C
6

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Eb
Eb
6

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When I was a shallow youth
Db
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Ab/C
Ab/C
6

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Eb
Eb
6

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When he was a shallow youth
Gb
Gb
2

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Ab
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4

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Cool, calm reflection, I was never that good
Eb
Eb
6

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I was a pawn in the game,
Bb
Bb

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I saw no trees for the wood
Db
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My future stretched behind me,
Ab
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6

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I was over the hill
Gb
Gb
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I put my best foot forward
Ab
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Bb7
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but the other one stood still
Pre-chorus 2
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Take my word, I have heard
Db
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Eb
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6

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All that I needed was to have heeded
Chorus 2
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Hakuna matata
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What a wonderful phrase
Ab
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4

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Hakuna matata
F
F

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Bb
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Ain't no passing craze
G7/B
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Cm
Cm
3

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Ab
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4

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F/A
F/A

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It means no worries for the rest of your days
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb7
Bb7

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It's a problem-free philosophy
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Eb
6

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Hakuna matata

(...hollolo iyo)
Bridge 1

(Hem hollolo iyo)
Bb7
Bb7

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Hakuna matata
Eb
Eb
6

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Oh, I hope we have conveyed
Bb7
Bb7

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You don't have to bust a gut in the sun
Eb
Eb
6

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It's much cooler in the shade
Db
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4

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Some say it's just a waste of time
Ab
Ab
4

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but they don't realize
F/A
F/A

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That view is nothing but a crime,
Bb7
Bb7

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we are creatures worldly wise
Chorus 3
Ab
Ab
4

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Hakuna matata
Eb
Eb
6

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What a wonderful phrase
Ab
Ab
4

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Hakuna matata
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Ain't no passing craze
G7/B
G7/B

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Cm
Cm
3

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Ab
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4

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F/A
F/A

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It means no worries for the rest of your days
Eb
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Bb7
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It's a problem-free philosophy
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Db

    4

  • Ab

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab/C

    6

  • Gb

    2

  • Bb

  • F

  • G7/B

  • Cm

    3

  • F/A

  • Bb7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hakuna Matata by Lebo M., Jimmy Cliff is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Hakuna Matata are Db, Ab, Eb, Gb, Bb, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Ab, Eb, Gb, 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 Hakuna Matata is approximately 80 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Hakuna Matata 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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