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About Lions in a Cage chords
Guitar chords, tabs and chord shapes for Pentagram — Lions in a Cage are on this page. The track is in D, 99 BPM, 6:15 long, released on the album Unspoken (1990).
Chords used: D, Cm, D#, Gm, C
The song's original key is D. If it does not suit your voice, move the chords a semitone up or down with the transpose buttons and take them from D to any key you like; the shapes are redrawn for the new key.
The song uses 5 different chords and counts as advanced on guitar; 3 of them need a barre (Cm, D#, Gm). To avoid barres, put a capo on fret 3 and play these shapes: B, Am, C, Em, A — the song still sounds in its original key (D).
Lions in a Cage ukulele chords
Ukulele shapes (G-C-E-A, fret string): D 2220 · Cm 0333 · D# 0331 · Gm 0231 · C 0003. All first-position, no barre. Use the tuning selector on the page to switch the fretboard to ukulele. Easy songs to play on ukulele.
Repeated patterns: D (52 bars), D – C (20 bars), D – Cm (16 bars), Cm (15 bars), D# (8 bars). Most frequent changes: Cm → D (19×), D → Cm (18×), D → C (15×), C → D (15×), D# → D (12×).
The track runs 6:15. Entries: vocals 0:06.
In the tabs: Rhythm guitar: frets 1–8, 237 notes per minute; Lead guitar: frets 2–7, 46 notes per minute; Bass: frets 1–5, 102 notes per minute; Drums: 388 hits per minute (hi-hat 938, kick 762, snare 437).
Pentagram chords · Unspoken album
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Chord map of Lions in a Cage
Where each progression sits in the recording. Times are from the track; use them to jump to a part and loop it.
| Time | Chords | Length |
|---|---|---|
| D · Cm · Gm | 11 bars | |
| D · Cm | 17 bars | |
| C · D · Gm · Cm | 11 bars | |
| D · D# · Cm | 14 bars | |
| D · C · Cm · D# | 58 bars | |
| D · Cm | 8 bars | |
| D · C | 14 bars | |
| D · Gm · C · D# · Cm | 6 bars | |
| Cm · D | 14 bars |
How to play Lions in a Cage by Pentagram
Start with the chords. Lions in a Cage uses 5 different chords; D is held longest — about 54% of the song — so it is the one to make comfortable first. 3 of them need a barre (Cm, D#, Gm); with a capo on fret 3 they become B, Am, C, Em, A. If barres are new to you, read the barre guide or the capo guide.
Then the changes. The change that repeats most is Cm → D (19 times), followed by D → Cm (18 times). Drill that pair on its own before the song: the chords change roughly every 3.7 seconds (16 changes per minute), so each change needs to be ready in plenty of time — this is a relaxed song. See faster chord changes.
Strumming. At 99 BPM this is a medium song; a good starting pattern is D . D U . U D U (classic pop). More in strumming patterns.
How to play the chords in Lions in a Cage
Finger numbers: 1 index, 2 middle, 3 ring, 4 pinky. Strings are named from the thickest (low E) to the thinnest (high E).
- D: index finger on the 2nd fret of the G string; ring finger on the 3rd fret of the B string; middle finger on the 2nd fret of the high E string; let the D string ring open; strum from the D string down.
- Cm: index finger flat across the A string through the high E string at the 3rd fret; ring finger on the 5th fret of the D string; pinky on the 5th fret of the G string; middle finger on the 4th fret of the B string; strum from the A string down.
- D#: index finger flat across the A string through the high E string at the 6th fret; middle finger on the 8th fret of the D string; ring finger on the 8th fret of the G string; pinky on the 8th fret of the B string; strum from the A string down.
- Gm: index finger flat across all six strings at the 3rd fret; middle finger on the 5th fret of the A string; ring finger on the 5th fret of the D string; strum all six strings.
- C: ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string; middle finger on the 2nd fret of the D string; index finger on the 1st fret of the B string; let the G, high E strings ring open; strum from the A string down.
Easier substitutes
- Instead of Cm, try Cm7: a softer grip that keeps the minor colour.
- Instead of Gm, try Gm7: fewer fingers, same bass note.
Swap one chord at a time and play along; if it still sounds right with the band, keep it.
Where this page's content comes from
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