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Elton John - Circle Of Life Chords

Chord reference G, Am, Em, F, D, E7
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

In the circle of [G]life, it’s the wheel of [F]fortune It’s the leap of [C]faith, it’s the band of [D]hope Till we find our [G]place, [E7]on the path un[Am]winding [Eb] In the [G]circle, [D]the circle of [G]life

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

In the circle of [G]life, it’s the wheel of [F]fortune It’s the leap of [C]faith, it’s the band of [D]hope Till we find our [G]place, [E7]on the path un[Am]winding [Eb] In the [G]circle, [D]the circle of [G]life

It’s the wheel of [F]fortune, it’s the leap of [C]faith It’s the band of [D]hope, till we find our [G]place [E7] On the path un[Am]winding, [Eb]in the [G]circle, [D]the circle of [G]life [E7]On the path un[Am]winding [Eb] In the [G]circle, [D]the circle of [G]life [Eb] [F] [G]

Artist Elton John
Album The Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Genres Pop
Year 1994
Key G

How to Play Circle Of Life on Guitar?

Elton John - Circle Of Life can be played in the key of G using the G, Am, Em, F, D, E7 chords.

  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For E7, To play E7, let low E, D, B, high E ring open, mute A, G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Circle Of Life with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.