• Song:

    Little Lion Man

  • Artist:

    Mumford And Sons

  • Album:

    Deluxe Companion

This song is usually played with the capo on the 5th fret. but I just converted it 
so you don't need one. it sounds spot on, and it is. enjoy.

Intro:   (Listen for rhythm and strumming pattern)

Dm (xx0231@1)    F (133211@1)     x4

Verse 1:
DmWeep (xx0231@1)for yourself, my man,
                                                      Fyou'll (133211@1)never be what is in your heart.
DmWeep (xx0231@1)little lion man,
                                                                    Fyou're (133211@1)not as brave as you were at the start.
CRate (x32010@1)yourself and rape yourself,
A#Maj            Bbmaj7 (x13231@1)          Ftake (133211@1)all the courage you have left.
CWasted (x32010@1)on fixing all the
A#Maj                Bbmaj7 (x13231@1)                   Fproblems (133211@1)that you made in your own head.

Chorus: (Sustain C chord)

Dm (xx0231@1)        A#Maj          FBut (133211@1)it was not your fault but mine,
                   Dm (xx0231@1)       A#Maj         Fand (133211@1)it was your heart on the line.
               Dm (xx0231@1)      A#Maj        FI (133211@1)really fucked it up this time,
                    Cdidn't (x32010@1)I, my dear?
                  DmDidn't (xx0231@1)I, my dear?

Dm (xx0231@1)  F (133211@1)   x2

Verse 2:
DmTremble (xx0231@1)for yourself my man,
                                                                         Fyou (133211@1)know that you have seen this all before.
DmTremble (xx0231@1)little lion man,
                                                              Fyou'll (133211@1)never settle any of your scores.
              CYour (x32010@1)grace is wasted in your face,
             A#Maj               Bbmaj7 (x13231@1)              Fyour (133211@1)boldness stands alone among the wreck.
CLearn (x32010@1)from your mother or else
A#Maj               Bbmaj7 (x13231@1)          Fspend (133211@1)your days biting your own neck.

Chorus:
                   Dm (xx0231@1)        A#Maj          FBut (133211@1)it was not your fault but mine,
                    Dm (xx0231@1)       A#Maj         Fand (133211@1)it was your heart on the line.
                Dm (xx0231@1)      A#Maj        FI (133211@1)really fucked it up this time,
                     Cdidn't (x32010@1)I, my dear?
              Dm (xx0231@1)        A#Maj          FBut (133211@1)it was not your fault but mine,
                Dm (xx0231@1)       A#Maj         Fand (133211@1)it was your heart on the line.
              Dm (xx0231@1)      A#Maj        FI (133211@1)really fucked it up this time,
                     Cdidn't (x32010@1)I, my dear?
                  DmDidn't (xx0231@1)I, my dear?

Dm (xx0231@1)  F (133211@1)  x2

Bridge:

C (x32010@1)   F (133211@1)    A#Maj       x8

(Sing "aaah"s times 3-8)

Chorus:
                   Dm(Mute) (xx0231@1)             FBut (133211@1)it was not your fault but mine,
                   Dm (xx0231@1)       A#Maj         Fand (133211@1)it was your heart on the line.
                Dm (xx0231@1)      A#Maj        FI (133211@1)really fucked it up this time,
                      Cdidn't (x32010@1)I, my dear?
                   Dm(Mute) (xx0231@1)But it was not your fault but mine,

and it was your heart on the line.

I really fucked it up this time,

didn't I, my dear?
                      CDidn't (x32010@1)I, my dear?

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