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Iron Lion Zion

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[Intro]
|  F#m|  E|  D|  Bm|  A|  Bm|
|  D|  Em|    (X4)
BmI am on the rockE  
And then BmI check a stockE  
I have to Bmrun like a fugitiveE  
To Bmsave the life I liveE  
I'm gonna be Diron like a Alion in BmZion
I'm gonna be Diron like a Alion in BmZionF#m  E  D  Bm  A  Bm  
F#mIron ELion DZion     Bm  A  Bm  
                   (Li-on!)
BmI'm on the run E  
But I Bmain't got no gunE  
See they Bmwant to be the starE  
So they Bmfighting tribal warE  
And they saying
DIron like a Alion in BmZion
DIron like a Alion in BmZionF#m  E  D  Bm  A  Bm  
F#mIron ELion DZion     Bm  A  Bm  
                   (Li-on!)
[Bridge]
|  D|  Em|    (X4)
BmI'm on the rock, E  Bm  E  
                  (running and you running)
BmI take a stock, E  Bm  E  
                  (running like a fugitive)
I had to Bmrun like a fugitiveE  Bm  E  
Just to just to Bmsave the life I liveE  Bm  E  
I'm gonna be Diron like a Alion in BmZion
I'm gonna be Diron like a Alion in BmZionF#m  E  D  Bm  A  Bm  
F#mIron ELion DZion     Bm  A  Bm  
F#mIron ELion DZionBm  A  Bm  
F#mIron ELion DZionBm  A  Bm  
                   (Li-on!)
DIron like a Alion in BmZion    
[Outro] (fading)
DIron like a Alion in BmZion 
fdtv

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Iron Lion Zion

by Bob Marley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

F#m E D Bm A Bm

| | | | | | |

D Em

| | | (X4)

Bm E

I am on the rock

Bm E

And then I check a stock

Bm E

I have to run like a fugitive

Bm E

To save the life I live

D A Bm

I'm gonna be iron like a lion in Zion

D A Bm F#m E D Bm A Bm

I'm gonna be iron like a lion in Zion

F#m E D Bm A Bm

Iron Lion Zion

(Li-on!)

Bm E

I'm on the run

Bm E

But I ain't got no gun

Bm E

See they want to be the star

Bm E

So they fighting tribal war

And they saying

D A Bm

Iron like a lion in Zion

D A Bm F#m E D Bm A Bm

Iron like a lion in Zion

F#m E D Bm A Bm

Iron Lion Zion

(Li-on!)

[Bridge]

D Em

| | | (X4)

Bm E Bm E

I'm on the rock,

(running and you running)

Bm E Bm E

I take a stock,

(running like a fugitive)

Bm E Bm E

I had to run like a fugitive

Bm E Bm E

Just to just to save the life I live

D A Bm

I'm gonna be iron like a lion in Zion

D A Bm F#m E D Bm A Bm

I'm gonna be iron like a lion in Zion

F#m E D Bm A Bm

Iron Lion Zion

F#m E D Bm A Bm

Iron Lion Zion

F#m E D Bm A Bm

Iron Lion Zion

(Li-on!)

D A Bm

Iron like a lion in Zion

[Outro] (fading)

D A Bm

Iron like a lion in Zion

fdtv

About Iron Lion Zion Chords by Bob Marley

Learn how to play Iron Lion Zion by Bob Marley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Iron Lion Zion chords”, “Iron Lion Zion guitar chords”, or “Bob Marley Iron Lion Zion chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Iron Lion Zion chords and for experienced players who want accurate Iron Lion Zion lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#m, E, D, Bm, A, Em.

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What key is "Iron Lion Zion" in?

The chords for "Iron Lion Zion" show the original chord names (including F#m, E, D, Bm, A, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.