Guitar chords 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:  G 
         
G
                      
Am
 
From the day we arrive on the planet
      
D
                      
G
 
And blinking, step into the sun
         
Em
                       
Am
 
There's more to be seen than can ever be seen
         
F
                   
D
 
More to do than can ever be done
G
                   
Am
 
Some say eat or be eaten
        
D
              
G
 
Some say live and let live
    
Em
                     
Am
 
But all are agreed as they join the stampede
          
F
                          
D
 
You should never take more than you give

                 
G
 
In the circle of life
                   
F
 
It's the wheel of fortune
                  
C
 
It's the leap of faith
                 
D
 
It's the band of hope
                 
G/B
        
E7
 
Till we find our place
              
Am
     
Eb
 
On the path unwinding
         
G
   
D
                   
C
   
G
 
In the cir - cle, the circle of li - fe

  
G
                         
Am
 
Some of us fall by the wayside
     
D
                       
G
 
And some of us soar to the stars
     
Em
                           
Am
 
And some of us sail through our troubles
      
F
                          
D
 
And some have to live with the scars
         
G
                       
Am
 
There's far too much to take in here
         
D
                      
G
 
More to find than can ever be found
         
Em
                           
Am
 
But the Sun rolling high through the sapphire sky
                  
F
                    
D
 
Keeps great and small on the endless round

                 
G
 
In the circle of life
                   
F
 
It's the wheel of fortune
                  
C
 
It's the leap of faith
                 
D
 
It's the band of hope
                 
G/B
       
E7
 
Till we find our place
              
Am
     
Fm
 
On the path unwinding
         
G
   
D
                   
C
   
G
 
In the cir - cle, the circle of li - fe
                   
F
 
It's the wheel of fortune
                  
C
 
It's the leap of faith
                 
D
 
It's the band of hope
                 
G
         
E7
 
Till we find our place
              
Am
     
Eb
 
On the path unwinding
         
G
   
D
                   
C
   
G
 
In the cir - cle, the circle of li - fe