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The Lion King - Be Prepared

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Well, you probably are sick to DEATH of hearing this, but this is my first tab,
 so be nice. I got it out of The Lion King sheet music book (I play the piano
 as well) so it must be right. This is the one that Jeremy Irons sings, when Scar
 is getting all stressed at the hyenas, one of my favourite songs in the film!
Enough waffle, here are the chords used:
       Am- x02210
       Dm- xx0231
       Em- 022000
       Cm- xx5543
        G- 320003
        C- x32010
 Bm7b5- xx0201
       E7- 020100
  C/Bb- x12010
       A7- x02020
        E- 022100
    Esus- 022200
F        - 133211 (or the way I was taught was xx3211)
       G7- 320001
[Intro] 
Am      Dm
I Amknow that your powers of reDmtention 
Are as Emwet as a warthog's backAmside.
But thick as you are pay atDmtention
My Emwords are a matter of Ampride.
It's Cmclear from your vacant exAmpressions,
The Cmlights are not all on upAmstairs.
But Gwe're talking kings, and sucCcessions,
Even Bm7b5YOU can't be caught E7unawares...
So prepAmare for the chance of a Dmlifetime,
Be preGpared for sensational Cnews...
A Emshining new Amera is Dmtip-toeing Gnearer
And wheEmre do we feaAmture?
Just Dmlisten to Gteacher.
I Cknow it sounds sordid,
But C/Bbyou'll be rewarded
When at A7last I am given my Dmdues,
And inBm7b5justice, deliciousEly squared,
EsusBe   EprepAmared!F  
Yeah, be E7prepared, heh, heh, 
AmWe'll be prepared, heh.
For what?
DmFor the death of the king!
Why, Emis he sick?
No fools, we're gunna Amkill him...
And Simba too...
Great idea, who needs a king?
DmNo king, no king, la la la la Emla la!
Idiots! There will Ambe a king!
Hey but you saCmid er--
I WILL BE KING!
AmStick with me, and Cmyou'll never go hungry again!
AmYay, alright! 
GYeah,alright!
CAlright!
Long live the king,
Bm7b5Long live the king! E  
It's Amgreat that we'll soon be connecDmted
With a Emking who'll be all time Amadored.
Of course, quid pro quo, you're expecDmted,
To Emtake certain duties on Amboard...
The Cmfuture is littered with Amprizes
And Cmthough I'm the main addresAmsee,
The Gpoint that I G7must emphaCsize is,
YOU Bm7b5WON'T GET A SNIFF WITHOEUT ME!
So preAmpare for the coup of the Dmcentury
Be Gprepared for the murkiest Cscam
MeEmticulous Amplanning, Dmtenacity Gspanning,
DeEmcades of deAmnial
Is Dmsimply why GI'll 
Be Cking undisputed,
reC/Bbspected, saluted,
And A7seen for the wonder I Dmam.
Yes my Bm7b5teeth and ambitions aEre bared.
EsusBe   EPreAmpared!
Yes our Bm7b5teeth and ambitions aEre bared,
Be preAmpared!
[Outro] 
(over 'wild laughter') 
F   E  Am

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The Lion King - Be Prepared

by Misc Cartoons

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Well, you probably are sick to DEATH of hearing this, but this is my first tab,

so be nice. I got it out of The Lion King sheet music book (I play the piano

as well) so it must be right. This is the one that Jeremy Irons sings, when Scar

is getting all stressed at the hyenas, one of my favourite songs in the film!

Enough waffle, here are the chords used:

- x02210

- xx0231

- 022000

- xx5543

- 320003

- x32010

Bm7b5

- xx0201

- 020100

C/Bb

- x12010

- x02020

- 022100

Esus

- 022200

F - 133211 (or the way I was taught was xx3211)

- 320001

[Intro]

Am Dm

I know that your powers of retention

Em Am

Are as wet as a warthog's backside.

But thick as you are pay attention

Em Am

My words are a matter of pride.

Cm Am

It's clear from your vacant expressions,

Cm Am

The lights are not all on upstairs.

G C

But we're talking kings, and successions,

Bm7b5 E7

Even YOU can't be caught unawares...

Am Dm

So prepare for the chance of a lifetime,

G C

Be prepared for sensational news...

Em Am Dm G

A shining new era is tip-toeing nearer

Em Am

And where do we feature?

Dm G

Just listen to teacher.

I know it sounds sordid,

C/Bb

But you'll be rewarded

A7 Dm

When at last I am given my dues,

Bm7b5 E

And injustice, deliciously squared,

Esus E Am F

Be prepared!

Yeah, be prepared, heh, heh,

We'll be prepared, heh.

For what?

For the death of the king!

Why, is he sick?

No fools, we're gunna kill him...

And Simba too...

Great idea, who needs a king?

Dm Em

No king, no king, la la la la la la!

Idiots! There will be a king!

Hey but you said er--

I WILL BE KING!

Am Cm

Stick with me, and you'll never go hungry again!

Yay, alright!

Yeah,alright!

Alright!

Long live the king,

Bm7b5 E

Long live the king!

Am Dm

It's great that we'll soon be connected

Em Am

With a king who'll be all time adored.

Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected,

Em Am

To take certain duties on board...

Cm Am

The future is littered with prizes

Cm Am

And though I'm the main addressee,

G G7 C

The point that I must emphasize is,

Bm7b5 E

YOU WON'T GET A SNIFF WITHOUT ME!

Am Dm

So prepare for the coup of the century

G C

Be prepared for the murkiest scam

Em Am Dm G

Meticulous planning, tenacity spanning,

Em Am

Decades of denial

Dm G

Is simply why I'll

Be king undisputed,

C/Bb

respected, saluted,

A7 Dm

And seen for the wonder I am.

Bm7b5 E

Yes my teeth and ambitions are bared.

Esus E Am

Be Prepared!

Bm7b5 E

Yes our teeth and ambitions are bared,

Be prepared!

[Outro]

(over 'wild laughter')

F E Am

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