Young Lions
Adrian Belew
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Tom : Am
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Artist - Adrian Belew
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Song - Young Lions
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Album - Young Lions (1990)
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Tabbed By - Ayreon77
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Tuning = Standard
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CAPO 1st FD T
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INTRO - When the guitar comes in
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G F G C G F C E
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VERSE 1
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G F
Hot tribal night
G F
U nderneath florescent skies
G F
Bonfires rage strange
C E
Wild waving shouting Picasso faces
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CHORUS
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Am
In the guise of a lioness
F G
The wind kisses her burning dress
E Am
You can fell her animal eyes
F G
You can hear them cry
E Am
Be the jewel around my neck
F G
Never a tear on my burning dress
F G F G F C E
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VERSE 2
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G F
Lying, paralyzed
G F
A brave prey who lays dying
G F
And is surrounded by angry spirits
E
Hunters, guns, drums, and elephants
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CHORUS
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Am
Why is this night quiet
F G
Filled with trees filled with eyes
E Am
As she prowls around my feet
F G
She throws back her head dress and cries
E Am
Now you will be mine
G
Be my young lion
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G
O
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F G F G F C E Am F G E Am F G E
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CHORUS
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Am
Why is this night quiet
F G
Why are the trees filled with eyes
E Am
As she prowls around my feet
F G
She throws back her head dress and cries
C
Be my young lion
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