Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Little Lion Man" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

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Dm
Weep for yourself, my man
                             F
you'll never be what is in your heart
Dm
Weep little lion man
                                     F
you're not as brave as you were at the start
C
Rate yourself and rake yourself
A#            A#maj7           F
take all the courage you have left
C
Wasted on fixing all the
A#                A#maj7            F
problems that you made in your own head

Chorus:
           Dm        A#        F
But it was not your fault but mine
           Dm         A#      F
and it was your heart on the line
         Dm        A#       F
I really fucked it up this time
           C
didn't I, my dear?
            Dm F Dm  F
Didn't I, my

Tremble for yourself, my man
You know that you have seen this all before
Tremble Little Lion Man
You'll never settle any of your scores
Your grace is wasted in your face
Your boldness stands alone among the wreck
Now learn from your mother
Or else spend your days biting your own neck

Chorus:
            Dm       A#        F
But it was not your fault but mine
           Dm         A#      F
and it was your heart on the line
         Dm        A#       F
I really fucked it up this time
            C
didn't I, my dear?
           Dm       A#         F
But it was not your fault but mine
           Dm         A#      F
and it was your heart on the line
         Dm        A#       F
I really fucked it up this time
            C
didn't I, my dear?
            Dm  F  Dm  F
Didn't I, my dear? - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Little Lion Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Little Lion Man" by Mumford & Sons.