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Lions of the Kalahari chords by
Sam Roberts
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
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Verse 1
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G

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When I die won't you please feed me
D
D

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To the lions of the Kalahari?
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Em
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I don't care if they eat my bones
Verse 2

?Cause I know I won't be goin? home
C
C

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Oh, it's never far away from me
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Verse 3
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Rubber on dust as the wheels go round

I had never heard a sweeter sound

Till the day that I heard my baby cry
Verse 4

These things I shall carry until I die
C
C

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Oh, she's never far away from me
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Verse 5
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Em
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The rains came heavy and
C
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we closed our eyes
D
D

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And listened to the song
Bm
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2

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pourin? from the skies
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Two miles from the border
Bm
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as the eagle flies
D
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But the desert is the same on
Bm
Bm
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the other side
Interlude 1
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Verse 6
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G

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The leaves on Mt. Royal turn
C
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from green to gold

And crimson as the autumn

light takes hold

October's here,

I'm another year old

There'll be more tellin?

'fore my story is told
Verse 7
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Oh, when I die won't you please feed me

To the lions of the Kalahari?

I don't care if they eat my bones
Verse 8

'Cause I know I won't be goin? home
C
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Oh, it's never far away from me
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Verse 9

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Oh, she's never far away from me
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Interlude 2
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Verse 10
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Oh, it's never far away from me
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Oh, I'm never far away from you

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Em

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Lions of the Kalahari by Sam Roberts is G major.

The primary chords used in Lions of the Kalahari are G, D, Em, C, Bm, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, D, Em, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Lions of the Kalahari is approximately 109 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Lions of the Kalahari. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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