Be Prepared

Intro 
Cm 
I never thought hyenas essential 

They're crude and unspeakably plain 
Cm 
But maybe they've a glimmer of potential 

If allied to my vision and brain 

Cm Fm 


[Verso 1]
 
  Cm                       Fm 
I know that your powers of retention 
       G                      Cm 
Are as wet as a warthog's backside 
                          Fm 
But thick as you are, pay attention 
   G                     Cm 
My words are a matter of pride 
 


[Pré-Refrão]
 
     F#                     Cm 
It's clear from your vacant expressions 
    F#                    Cm 
The lights are not all on upstairs 
    A#                      D# 
But we're talking kings and successions 
     F 
Even you can't be caught unawares 
 


[Refrão]
 
   Cm                        Fm 
So prepare for a chance of a lifetime 
   A#                       D# 
Be prepared for sensational news 
  Gm          Cm 
A shining new era 
   Fm        A# 
Is tiptoeing nearer 
    Gm          Cm 
And where do we feature? 
     Fm        Bb 
Just listen to teacher 
  D# 
I know it sounds sordid 

But you'll be rewarded 
        G                  Fm 
When at last I am given my dues 
    G#                    G 
And injustice deliciously squared 
      Cm  G# 
Be prepared 
 


[Ponte]
 
Cm 
Yeah, be prepared, we'll be prepared 

For what? 
Cm 
For the death of the king 

Why is he sick? 
Cm 
No fool, we're gonna kill him and Simba too 

Great idea, who needs a king? 
Cm 
No king, no king, la-la-la-la-la-la 

Idiots, there will be a king 
Cm 
Eh, but you said 

I will be king 
Cm                                            Gm 
Stick with me and you'll never go hungry again 
 


[Verso 2]
 
     Cm                       Fm 
It's great that we'll soon be connected 
       G                       Cm 
With a king who'll be all-time adored 
                                Fm 
Of course, quid pro quo, you're expected 
   G                      Cm 
To take certain duties on board 
 


[Pré-Refrão]
 
    F#                      Cm 
The future is littered with prizes 
    F#                   Cm 
And though I'm the main addressee 
    A#                         D# 
The point that I must emphasize is 
    Fm 
You won't get a sniff without me 
 


[Refrão]
 
   Cm                          Fm 
So prepare for the coup of the century 
   A#                        D# 
Be prepared for the murkiest scam 
Gm         Cm 
Meticulous planning 
Fm       A# 
Tenacity spanning 
Gm         Cm 
Decades of denial 
   Fm         A# 
Is simply why I'll 
   D# 
Be king undisputed 

Respected, saluted 
    G                     Fm 
And seen for the wonder I am 
        G#                      G 
Yes, my teeth and ambitions are bared 
   Cm 
Be prepared 
 

Outro 
         G#                      G 
Yes, our teeth and ambitions are bared 
   Cm 
Be prepared 

G# Fm D# Cm 

N.C 
Long live the king