The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)
The Tokens
(No chord)
We-de-de-de, de-de-de-de-de de, we-um-um-a-way (drum fill)
We-de-de-de, de-de-de-de-de de, we-um-um-a-way
F Bb
A wimoweh, a-wimoweh a-wimoweh, a wimoweh
F C
A wimoweh, a-wimoweh a-wimoweh, a wimoweh
F Bb
A wimoweh, a-wimoweh a-wimoweh, a wimoweh
F C
A wimoweh, a-wimoweh a-wimoweh, a wimoweh
F Bb F C
In the jungle the mighty jungle the lion sleeps tonight
F Bb F C
In the jungle the quiet jungle the lion sleeps tonight
(repeat Wimoweh chorus--with vocal ad lib similar to the intro in the
foreground)
F Bb F C
Near the village the peaceful village the lion sleeps tonight
F Bb F C
Near the village the quiet village the lion sleeps tonight
(repeat wimoweh chorus)
(repeat verse as instrumental with solo break)
F Bb F C
Hush my darling, don't fear my darling. The lion sleeps tonight.
F Bb F C
Hush my darling, don't fear my darling.The lion sleeps tonight
(repeat wimoweh chorus with vocal ad lib)
Then: no chord--repeat intro and fade
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This song has been recorded several times, but the most popular version in
the U.S. was recorded by the Tokens in the 1960s. The song is also called
"Wimoweh". The Tokens did it in the key of F. This is their version.
I put in an approximation of the chorus--which is sung in rounds.
The chord progression remains the same throughout the song.
source: LunzieMesp
rec.music.makers.guitar.tabulature (
geocities.com/hollywood/academy/3225/60s_and_70s) (
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