The lion sleeps tonight (1961) 
 (midi)

 
 E A E - B7
Weeheeheehee dee heeheeheehee weeoh aweem away.
 E A  E - B7
Weeheeheehee dee heeheeheehee weeoh aweem away.
 E A  
Aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, 
 E  B7
aweem away, aweem away, aweem away, aweem away. (2x)
 
 E A E B7
1. In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight.
 E A E B7
 In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight. + CHORUS 
 

 E A E B7
2. Near the village, the peaceful village, the lion sleeps tonight.
 E A E B7
 Near the village, the quiet village, the lion sleeps tonight. + CHORUS  
 
 E - A E - B7
 + Ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha. (2x)
 
 E A E B7
3. Hush, my darling, don’t fear, my darling, the lion sleeps tonight
 E A  E B7
 Hush, my darling, don’t fear, my darling, the lion sleeps tonight
 
+ CHORUS 
 
 E A E - B7
Weeheeheehee dee heeheeheehee weeoh aweem away.
 E A E - B7
Weeheeheehee dee heeheeheehee weeoh aweem away…..
 
(orig. = capo 1st)  (TheTokens)