What key is "Little Lion Man" in?

"Little Lion Man" by Mumford & Sons is in the key of G with a tempo of 138 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Little Lion Man" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Little Lion Man" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Little Lion Man"?

This arrangement of "Little Lion Man" uses 10 chords: Bb, Bb6, Bbmaj7, C, Csus4, Dm, F, Fsus2, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Little Lion Man" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Mumford & Sons can I play here?

Try "BELIEVE", "DUST BOWL DANCE", "THE CAVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Weep for your self, my man, you’ll nev er be what is in your heart.

(Dm)Weep, lit tle li on man, you’re not as brave as you were at the start.

(Csus)Rate your self and rape your self, (Bbmaj7)take all the (F)cour age (Gm7)you have left.

And (Csus)waste it on fix ing all the (Bbmaj7)prob lems that you (F)made in (Gm7)your own head.

But it was (Dm)not your (Bb6)fault, but mine.

And it was (Dm)your heart (Bb6)on the line.

I real ly (Dm)fucked it up this time, did n’t I, my dear?

Did n’t I, my...

(Dm)Trem ble for your self, my man, you (Bb)know that you have (Dm)seen this all be fore.

(Dm)Trem ble, lit tle li on man.

You’ll (Bb)nev er set tle (Dm)an y of your scores.

Your (Csus)grace is wast ed in your face, your (Bbmaj7)bold ness stands a (F)lone a (Gm7)mong the (F)wreck.

Now (Csus)learn from your moth er or else (Bbmaj7)spend your days (F)bit ing your own neck.

But it was (Dm)not your (Bb6)fault, but mine.

And it was (Dm)your heart (Bb6)on the line.

I real ly (Dm)fucked it up this time, did n’t I, my dear?

But it was (Dm)not your (Bb6)fault, but mine.

And it was (Dm)your heart (Bb6)on the line.

I real ly (Dm)fucked it up this time, did n’t I, my dear?

Did n’t I, my dear?

(F)Ah.

Ah.

But it was (CN.C.)not your fault, but mine.

And it was (Dm)your heart (Bb6)on the line.

I real ly (Dm)fucked it up this time, did n’t I, my dear?

But it was (Dm)not (CN.C.)your fault, but mine.

And it was your heart on the line.

I real ly fucked it up this time, did n’t I, my dear?

Did n’t I, my dear?

Little Lion Man by Mumford & Sons

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 138 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Little Lion Man”

What key is "Little Lion Man" in?: "Little Lion Man" by Mumford & Sons is in the key of G with a tempo of 138 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Little Lion Man" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Little Lion Man" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Little Lion Man"?: This arrangement of "Little Lion Man" uses 10 chords: Bb, Bb6, Bbmaj7, C, Csus4, Dm, F, Fsus2, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Little Lion Man" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Mumford & Sons can I play here?: Try "BELIEVE", "DUST BOWL DANCE", "THE CAVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.