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 

 
  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 
 

 
     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 
 

 
   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 
 

 
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 
 

 
     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 
 

 
    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 
 

 
   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