The Lion Sleeps Tonight Tight fit 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 [C] wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-[F]wimoweh, a-wimoweh A [C] wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-[G7]wimoweh, a-wimoweh A [C] wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-[F]wimoweh, a-wimoweh A [C] wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-[G7]wimoweh, a-wimoweh Verse 1: [C] In the jungle, the [F] mighty jungle The [C] lion sleeps to [G7] night [C] In the jungle, the [F] quiet jungle The [C] lion sleeps to[G7]night |Chorus: (add chucking strum if desired) | |[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 [C] wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-[F]wimoweh, a-wimoweh |A [C] wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-[G7]wimoweh, a-wimoweh |A [C] wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-[F]wimoweh, a-wimoweh |A [C] wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-[G7 ]wimoweh, a-wimoweh Verse 2: [C] Near the village, the [F] peaceful village The [C] lion sleeps to[G7]night [C] Near the village, the [F] peaceful village The [C] lion sleeps to[G7]night Chorus: Verse 3: (single strum or mute with island strum if desired) [C] Hush my darling, don’t [F] fear my darling The [C] lion sleeps to[G7]night [C] Hush my darling, don’t [F] fear my darling The [C] lion sleeps to[G7]night Chorus: (repeat until counted out) Outro: [C-single strum]