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The Lion Sleeps Tonight chords by The Tokens (Official Version)

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F
Bb
C7
C

Intro 1

[Vocals and Drums]

Chorus 1
F 
A-  (F major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
Bb 
A-  (B flat major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh
F 
A-  (F major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
C7 
A-  (C7) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
F 
A-  (F major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
Bb 
A-  (B flat major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
F 
A-  (F major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
C7 
A-  (C7) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,

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Verse 1

In the jungle, the mighty jungle

the lion sleeps tonight

In the jungle, the quiet jungle

The lion sleeps tonight

Chorus 2
F 
A-  (F major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
Bb 
A-  (B flat major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh
F 
A-  (F major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
C7 
A-  (C7) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
F 
A-  (F major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
Bb 
A-  (B flat major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
F 
A-  (F major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
C7 
A-  (C7) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,

Verse 2

Near the village, the peaceful village

The lion sleeps tonight

Near the village, the quiet village

The lion sleeps tonight

Chorus 3
F 
A-  (F major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
Bb 
A-  (B flat major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh
F 
A-  (F major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
C7 
A-  (C7) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
F 
A-  (F major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
Bb 
A-  (B flat major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
F 
A-  (F major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
C7 
A-  (C7) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,

Interlude 1

Verse 3

Hush, my darling, don't fear, my darling

The lion sleeps tonight

Hush, my darling, don't fear, my darling

The lion sleeps tonight

Chorus 4
F 
A-  (F major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
Bb 
A-  (B flat major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh
F 
A  (F major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
C7 
A-  (C7) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
F 
A-  (F major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
Bb 
A-  (B flat major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
F 
A-  (F major) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,
C7 
A-  (C7) weema- weh, a-weema-weh,

Outro 1

[Vocals and Drums]

[Repeat and fade]

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0

F
Bb
C7
C

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: BeginnerKey: F majorBPM: 121

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F major. It suits players who want to learn The Lion Sleeps Tonight the way The Tokens intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

The Tokens

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