The Lion Sleeps Tonight- Ukulele
Overview
Students wil demonstrate Chucking and Muting on their Ukulele while playing "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Learning Objectives:
- I can demonstrate fluency in rhythmic accuracy and chord accuracy.
- I can produce an appropriate tone on my ukulele.
Instructions: Watch The Lion Sleeps Tonight Lesson if you haven't done so already. Then, record yourself playing and singing the entire song using Screencastify. Be sure to play using the use the correct strum patterns. Use The Lion Sleeps Tonight- Chord Chart if you would like to access the entire tab (or chord chart).
The Lion Sleeps Tonight Chord Chart
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
By Solomon Linda, Arr. by Cynthia Lin
VERSE:
C/ F/ C/ G7/
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps to-night
In the jungle, the quiet jungle, the lion sleeps to-night
CHORUS x2:
C F
[d u X u-d u X u]
A-wim-o-weh A-wim-o-weh A- wim-o-weh A-wim-o-weh
C G7
A-wim-o-weh A-wim-o-weh A- wim-o-weh A-wim-o-weh
VERSE: (Add knock on 2&4)
C/ F/ C/ G7/
Near the village, the peaceful village, the lion sleeps to- night
Near the village, the quiet village, the lion sleeps to- night
CHORUS x2:
C F C G7
A-weee -e-e-e- ee-um-o-weh
VERSE (Muted Island Strum):
C/ F/ C/ G7/
Hush my darling, don’t fear my darling, the lion sleeps to- night
Hush my darling, don’t cry my darling, the lion sleeps to- night
CHORUS x2:
C F C G7
A-weee -e-e-e- ee-um-o-weh
OUTRO:
C/ F/ C/ G7/ END C/
Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee the lion sleeps to-night