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The Lion King - Circle Of Life

Circle of Life is part of the soundtrack for the 1994 film The Lion King. It was composed by Elton John with lyrics by Tim Rice. The song encompasses themes of birth, life, and the seamless continuation of generations, reflecting the cycle of life. It both begins and concludes the film, marking a pivotal element in the narrative that follows Simba’s journey to take his rightful place as king.

Key: B

Introduction:  Bb   Bb/G   Cm   F  

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 Bb                                                         Cm 
From the day we arrive on the planet
 F                                                     Bb 
And blinking, step into the sun
 Gm                                                                 Cm 
There's more to be seen than can ever be seen
                 Ab                                   F 
More to do than can ever be done
 Bb                                 Cm 
Some say eat or be eaten
 F                                           Bb 
Some say live and let live
 Gm                                                   Cm 
But all are agreed as they join the stampede
                         Ab                                             F 
You should never take more than you give
                                   Bb       Eb-  Bb 
In the circle of life
                                     Bb/C 
It's the wheel of fortune
                                     Eb 
It's the leap of faith
                                   F 
It's the band of hope
                                       Bb/D   G 
Till we find our place
                                     Cm     F# 
On the path unwinding
                 Bb       F                             Eb         Bb 
In the circle, the circle of life
 Bb                                         Cm 
Some of us fall by the wayside
 F                                               Bb 
And some of soar to the stars
 Gm                                                             Cm 
And some of us sail through our troubles
           Ab                                                 F 
And some have to live with the scars
 Bb                                                           Cm 
There's far too much to take in here
 F                                                           Bb 
More to find than can ever be found
 Gm                                                                       Cm 
But the sun rolling high through the sapphire sky
 Ab                                                                       F 
Keeps great and small on the endless round

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