Lion Sleeps Tonight
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How to read this tab — notation key
- +
- Blow note
- −
- Draw note
- b or '
- Half-step bend
- bb or ''
- Two half-step bend
- bbb or '''
- Three half-step bend
- (###)
- Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
- < or *
- Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)
Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.
Tab
4 -4 5 -4
In the jungle,
5 -5 5 -4 4
the mighty jungle,
4 5 -4 4 5 -4
the lion sleeps tonight
6 5 -4 5
In the jungle,
6 -5 5 -4 4
the quiet jungle,
-4 5 -4 4 5 -4
the lion sleeps tonight
6 -5 6 -5 5 3 3 3 3
Wimoweh,
6 -5 6 -5 5 3 3 3 3
wimoweh...
Near the village,
the peaceful village,
the lion sleeps tonight
Near the village,
the quiet village,
the lion sleeps tonight
Wimoweh, wimoweh...
Hush my darling,
don't fear my darling,
the lion sleeps tonight
Hush my darling
don't fear my darling,
the lion sleeps tonight
Wimoweh, Wimoweh