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The Lion Awakes

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Capo on 1st fret
Chorus:
GWayo Cwayo, the Glion awDakes again, Gwayo Cwayo, the lGion awaDkes again, wGayo wCayo, the liGon awaDkes again
GLook out the way, Cget out the way, Gdon't you stand uDp in His way
GLook out the way, Cget out the way, Gdon't you stand up Din His way
GWayo Cwayo, the Glion awDakes again, Gwayo Cwayo, the lGion awaDkes again, wGayo wCayo, the liGon awaDkes again
GLook out the way, Cget out the way, Gdon't you stand up Din His way
GLook out the way, Cget out the way, Gdon't you stand up Din His way
Verse 1:
GHere in the Cjungle, the GLion must aDrise
GThere's gonna be a Crumble, He's got Gfire in His Deyes
GStay clear my sweet Cthing, and Gdon't you be surpDrised
GStay clear my sweet Cthing, He's Ggot fire in His Deyes
Chorus:
GWayo Cwayo, the Glion awDakes again, Gwayo Cwayo, the lGion awaDkes again, wGayo wCayo, the liGon awaDkes again
GGet out the way, lCook out the way, dGon't you stand up Din His way
GGet out the way, lCook out the way, doGn't you stand up iDn His way
Verse 2:
GWhen the lion is sCleeping, Gnever you try to waDke Him
GCuz what you don't Cknow, He's Golder than you tDhink
GAnd who you can't foCol, is wiGser, it's tDrue
GAnd who you can't foCol now is wiGser, it's tDrue true true
Chorus:
GWayo Cwayo, the Glion awDakes again, Gwayo Cwayo, the lGion awaDkes again, wGayo wCayo, the liGon awaDkes again
GLook out the way, Dget out the way, Cdon't you stand up Din His way
GLook out the way, Dget out the way, Cdon't you stand up Din His way
Chord Bridge:
G   C   G   D(x4)
Chorus:
GWayo Cwayo, the Glion awDakes again, Gwayo Cwayo, the lGion awaDkes again, wGayo wCayo, the liGon awaDkes again
GGet out the way, lCook out the way, dGon't you stand up Din His way
GGet out the way, lCook out the way, doGn't you stand up iDn His way
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