Elton John - Circle Of Life Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
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
[chorus]
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
[Closing]
[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
[chorus]
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
[chorus]
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]
How to play Circle Of Life on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elton John - Circle Of Life on guitar requires 8 chords and 15 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Circle Of Life uses these transitions most often: D → G (15), Am → D (4), and Am → Eb (4). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Am chord transition.
1. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
7. F → D chord transition
To move from F to D;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
8. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
9. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
10. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
11. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
12. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 2.
13. Am → Eb chord transition
To move from Am to Eb;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
14. Eb → G chord transition
To move from Eb to G;
- While playing Eb, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
15. Eb → F chord transition
To move from Eb to F;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to D string fret 3.
Circle Of Life chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Circle Of Life.
- Circle Of Life includes 71 chord transitions, 15 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Circle Of Life contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Circle Of Life connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → Am: 13%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%