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The lion sleeps tonight Chords

by REM
KeyG CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays476

The lion sleeps tonight by REM is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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G
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  			G              C                  G               D 
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight. 
G               C                     G                D 
In the village, the peaceful village, the people sleep tonight. 
G                       C                       G 
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, 
D 
aweem away, aweem away 
 
etc...

Chord diagrams

Guitar tuner

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Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante