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The Lion King - Hakuna Matata

Hakuna Matata is a song from the 1994 Disney film The Lion King. It is known for its upbeat nature and catchy phrase, which roughly translates to no worries in Swahili. Composed by Elton John, with lyrics by Tim Rice, it has become one of the most iconic and recognizable songs from the movie.

Key: F

Introduction:

          F      Bb/F      F                 C 
Hakuna matata ...       what a wonderful phrase!
 C/E       F               D/F#              G7 
Hakuna matata ...       ain' t no passing craze.
    E/G#      Am       C/E         F          D/F# 
It means no worries for the rest of your days
          C/G              G                   C 
It' s our problem-free philosophy - Hakuna matata

           Bb         F         C 
Why, when he was a young warthog
     Bb         F         C 
When I was a young warthog
    Eb                        F 
He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal
 C                                  G 
He could clear the savannah after ev' ry meal
       Bb               F/A       F          C 
I' m a sensitive soul, though I seem thickskinned.
        Eb               F                      G 
And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind
      G7(4)      C             F/C   C 
And, oh, - the shame! He was a - shamed!
                        G 
Thought of changin'  my name!
            C/G   G 
Oh, what' s in a name?
           F/A   Bb 
And I got downhearted
        Eb/Bb   Bb 
How did you feel? ...ev' ry time that I...
 C         F                                C 
Hakuna matata ...       what a wonderful phrase!
          F               D/F#              G 
Hakuna matata ...       ain' t no passing craze.
    E/G#      Am       C/E          F          D/F# 
It means no worries for the rest of your days
          C/G             G                   C 
It' s our problemfree philosophy - Hakuna matata

   C               F/C             G/B             F/A 
Hakuna matata, Hakuna matata, Hakuna matata, Hakuna matata,
   C/G                            G 
Hakuna matata, Hakuna matata, Hakuna matata,
                    E/G#      Am       C/E          F          D/F# 
Hakuna...       It means no worries for the rest of your days
          C/G              G7           E/G#      Am 
It' s our problem-free philosophy - Hakuna matata
 C/E   F      G       E/G#     Am     C/E     F     G        C     C/E     F     G 
  Hakuna matata .....(repeat)
By: Joao Aido

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