Harry Belafonte - Lion Sleeps Tonight Tab

The intro riff is pretty easy. It's based off of a minor pentanonic scale. Really no shocker here, just

fun to play. Feel free to whistle if it floats your boat.

Intro/Verse riff

e
B 7 9 7 9 10 9 7 7 9 7
G 9 9
D
A
E
e 7
B 9 7~ 9 7 9 9 10 9
G 9
D
A
E
e
B 7 7 9 7 9 7~
G 9 9
D
A
E

Chorus? (strum chord freely)

G G A weema wet A weema wet C C A weema wet A weema wet

Be sure to look for the heavy version of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".. coming to a Guitar Tab Universe near you

Thanks.. Joel Estes

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