The Lion Sleeps Tonight — R.E.M.
Chords and lyrics for The Lion Sleeps Tonight by R.E.M. (key of G).
Verse 1
[Dm7]In [F#][G]the jungle, the quiet [C]jungle, the lion [G]sleeps tonight.
[Dm]In [G]the jungle, the mighty [C]jungle, the lion [G]sleeps tonight.
Interlude
[Dm] [G] [C] [G] [D] [G] [C] [G] [D]
Verse 2
In [G]the village, the quiet [C]village, the lion [G]sleeps tonight.
[D]In [G]the village, the quiet [C]village, the lion [G]sleeps tonight.
Interlude
[D] [G] [C]
Verse 3
In [G]the village, [D][G][C][G][D][G][C][G][D]the quiet jungle, the lion sleeps tonight.
Interlude
[G] [C] [G] [D]
Chorus
Hush [G]my darling, don't cry [C]my darling, the lion [G]sleeps tonight.
[D]Hush [G]my darling, don't cry [C]my darling, the lion [G]sleeps [D]tonight.
Interlude
[G] [C] [G] [D] [G] [C] [G] [D] [G] [C] [G] [D] [G] [C] [G] [D] [G] [C] [G] [D] [G]
Chorus
Hush my darling, don't [C]cry my darling, [G]the lion sleeps tonight.
Hush my darling, [D]don't cry my darling, the lion [G]sleeps tonight.