The Lion Sleeps Tonight The Tokens Intro: – no chords We-de-de-de, de-de-de-de-de, we-um-um-a-way We-de-de-de, de-de-de-de-de, we-um-um-a-way [ukes] A [F] wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-[Bb]wimoweh, a-wimoweh A [F] wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-[C]wimoweh, a-wimoweh A [F] wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-[Bb]wimoweh, a-wimoweh A [F] wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-[C]wimoweh, a-wimoweh Verse 1: [F] In the jungle, the [Bb] mighty jungle The [F] lion sleeps to[C]night [F] In the jungle, the [Bb] quiet jungle The [F] lion sleeps to[C]night |Chorus: | |[the women sing] |Wee-ooo-eee-ooo, we-um-um-a-way |Wee-ooo-eee-ooo, we-um-um-a-way |[while the men sing] |A [F] wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-[Bb]wimoweh, a-wimoweh |A [F] wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-[C]wimoweh, a-wimoweh |A [F] wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-[Bb]wimoweh, a-wimoweh |A [F] wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-[C]wimoweh, a-wimoweh Verse 2: [F] Near the village, the [Bb] peaceful village The [F] lion sleeps to[C]night [F] Near the village, the [Bb] peaceful village The [F] lion sleeps to[C]night Chorus: Verse 3: [F] Hush my darling, don’t [Bb] fear my darling The [F] lion sleeps to[C]night [F] Hush my darling, don’t [Bb] fear my darling The [F] lion sleeps to[C]night Chorus: (repeat until counted out) Outro: [F-single strum]