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-Fwimoweh, a-wimoweh
A C wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-G7wimoweh, a-wimoweh
A C wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-Fwimoweh, a-wimoweh
A C wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-G7wimoweh, 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 toG7night
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-Fwimoweh, a-wimoweh
A C wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-G7wimoweh, a-wimoweh
A C wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-Fwimoweh, 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 toG7night
C Near the village, the F peaceful village
The C lion sleeps toG7night
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 toG7night
C Hush my darling, don’t F fear my darling
The C lion sleeps toG7night
Chorus repeat until counted out
Outro
C-single strum