Steps for Chord Melody:

  1. Identify scale. I play this one in D, so see if you can find the D major scale in open position.
  2. Find the melody on its own.
  3. Play the melody and the chord roots at the same time.
  4. Add in the full chords.
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
D                 G
In the jungle the mighty jungle
    D             A
The lion sleeps tonight
D                 G
In the jungle the mighty jungle
    D           A
The lion sleeps tonight



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