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Intro D F#m Bm G D A D A D F#m Bm I was standin' in the jungle, I was feelin' alright G D A D Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm A D F#m Bm I was wanderin' in the darkness, in the middle of the night G D A D Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm A D F#m Bm The moon began to shine, I saw a clearing ahead G D A D Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm A D F#m Bm But what's that going on, I think I'm out of my head G D A D Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm A D F#m Bm Chooka chooka hoo la ley D A D A Looka looka koo la ley A D F#m Bm A hundred animals were gathered 'round this night G D A D Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm A D F#m Bm And they were singing out a lovely song under the pale moonlight G D A D Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm A D F#m Bm I stood and stared for quite a while F#m Bm Then a lion sang to me and smiled G D A D A 'Come join us if you so desire.' They sang A D F#m Bm Chooka chooka hoo la ley (that's what they sang) D A D A Looka looka koo la ley (and they turned away) A D F#m Bm Chooka chooka hoo la ley (that's what they sang) D A D A Looka looka koo la ley A D F#m Bm I said now please explain the meaning of this song you sing G D A D Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm A D F#m 'Wondrous is our great blue ship Bm G That sails around the mighty sun D A D A And joy to everyone that rides along!' Oh, they sang A D F#m Bm Chooka chooka hoo la ley (that's what they sang) D A D A Looka looka koo la ley Oh that's nice! And THEY DANCED! A D F#m Bm Pretty soon I knew the tune and We sat and sang under the moon D A D A And the jungle rang in joyful harmony A D F#m Bm Chooka chooka hoo la ley (that's what they sang) Looka looka koo la ley (and they turned away) A D F#m Bm Chooka chooka hoo la ley (that's what they sang) D A D A Looka looka koo la ley A D F#m 'Wondrous is our great blue ship Bm G That sails around the mighty sun D A And joy to everyone that rides along!' (Chooka chooka hoo la ley)
Written by Jeff Lynne
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