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Wondering Where The Lions Are chords by
Bruce Cockburn
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1979•Folk•82 views•
5.0 (1)
Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
E

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A
A

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E

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A

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Verse 1
E
E

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Sun's up, mmm hmm, looks okay
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A

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The world survives into another day
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E

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And I'm thinking about eternity
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A

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Some kind of ecstasy got a hold on me
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E

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Verse 2
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I had another dream about lions at the door
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A

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They weren't half as frightening

as they were before
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E

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But I'm thinking 'bout eternity
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A

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Some kind of ecstasy got a hold on me
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E

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Verse 3
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E

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Walls windows trees, waves coming through
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A

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You be in me and I'll be in you
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E

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To_ gether in eternity
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A

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E

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Some kind of ecstasy got a hold on me
Verse 4
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E

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Up among the firs where it smells so sweet
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Or down in the valley

where the river used to be
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E

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I got my mind on eternity
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A

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Some kind of ecstasy got a hold on me
Chorus 1
F#m
F#m
2

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And I'm wondering where the lions are

(Wondering where the lions...)
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E

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I'm wondering where the lions are

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F#m
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2

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And I'm wondering where the lions are, uh huh
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E

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I'm wondering where the lions are

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F#m
F#m
2

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I'm wondering where the lions are
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E

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Mmm, wondering where the lions are
F#m
F#m
2

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Uh huh
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E

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Uh huh
Verse 5
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E

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Huge orange flying boat rises off a lake
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A

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Thousand-year-old petroglyphs

doing a double take
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E

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Pointing a finger at eternity
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A

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I'm sitting in the middle of this ecstasy
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A

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Verse 6
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E

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Young men marching,

helmets shining in the sun
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A

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Polished and precise

like the brain behind the gun
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E

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(Should be!)

They got me thinking about eternity
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A

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E

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But some kind of ecstasy got a hold on me
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A

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Chorus 2
F#m
F#m
2

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And I'm wondering where the lions are

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E

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I'm wondering where the lions are

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F#m
F#m
2

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I'm wondering where the lions are, uh huh
E
E

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I'm wondering where the lions are
F#m
F#m
2

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Mmm, wondering where the lions are

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E
E

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I'm wondering where the lions are
F#m
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2

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Uh huh
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Uh huh
Verse 7
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E

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Freighters on the nod

on the surface of the bay
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A

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One of these days we're gonna sail away
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E

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Gonna sail into eternity
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A

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Some kind of ecstasy got a hold on me
Chorus 3
F#m
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2

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And I'm wondering where the lions are

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E

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I'm wondering where the lions are

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F#m
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2

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I'm wondering where the lions are

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E
E

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I'm wondering where the lions are
F#m
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2

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Oh, wondering where the lions are
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E

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Ooh, I'm wondering where the lions are
F#m
F#m
2

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Oh, wondering where the lions are
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Uh huh, uh huh
Outro 1

Uh huh, uh huh
F#m
F#m
2

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(Wondering where the lions are)
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E

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(Wondering where the lions are)
E
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(Wondering where the lions are)

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Chords

  • E

  • A

  • F#m

    2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Wondering Where The Lions Are?

The original key of Wondering Where The Lions Are by Bruce Cockburn is E major.

What are the main chords for Wondering Where The Lions Are?

The primary chords used in Wondering Where The Lions Are are E, A, F#m.

Do I need a capo to play Wondering Where The Lions Are?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Is Wondering Where The Lions Are beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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

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The tempo of Wondering Where The Lions Are is approximately 79 beats per minute.

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