Chords with lyrics
{Intro}
F#* G* A* D* A* G*
Verse 1:
F#* G*
They said that times were hard for honest men
A•
But she didn't give a damn because she wasn't one of them
D* A*
I don't mean to imply that she ever told a lie
G*
But she was raised in the harem and told to keep quiet
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
She isn't gonna hide her face anymore
D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
She isn't gonna know her place anymore
Verse 2:
F#* G*
Married off young and set aside
A•
Huda always burned bright, she wasn't one to hide
D* A*
She taught herself languages and poetry
G*
She taught herself to speak so she could set herself free
F#* G*
Look on her works, ye mighty men
A•
She opened up the harem, they can't close it up again
D* A*
She stepped off a ledge and let herself fall free
G*
She stepped off the train and into history
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
She isn't gonna hide her face anymore
D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
She isn't gonna know her place anymore
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
She isn't gonna hide her face anymore
D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
She isn't gonna know her place anymore
Bridge:
{instrumental}
B* C#* D** E* A* D* G* x2
B* C#*
Huda Sha'arawi was the Lioness' name
D** E*
A augmentedA heart well-fed, eyes aflame
A* D*
A augmentedA face uncovered showing what she overcame
G+G
Huda is the Lioness, she won't be tamed
Chorus:
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
She isn't gonna hide her face anymore
D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
She isn't gonna know her place anymore
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
She isn't gonna hide her face anymore
D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
She isn't gonna know her place anymore
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
She isn't gonna hide her face
(Everyone should know her name)
D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
She isn't gonna know her place
(The Lioness will not be tamed)
D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
She isn't gonna hide her face
(Everyone should know her name)
D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
She isn't gonna know her place
G+G
The Lioness will not be tamed