The Animal Song

Chords

Standard

THE ANIMAL SONG



Intro: F# Fsus G#m7 C#sus F# Fsus G#m7 C#sus

     F#             Fsus            G#m7                   C#sus
when superstars and cannonballs are running through your head
     F#           Fsus             G#m7           C#sus
and television freakshow cops and robbers everywhere
F#              Fsus           G#m7           C#sus
subway makes me nervous people pushing me too far
F#             Fsus          G#m7
got to break away so take my hand now

Chorus:
           C#sus     F#    B    G#m7
     cause i want to live (like animals)
     C#sus        F#    B    G#m7
     careless and free (like animals)
     C#sus     F#   B         G#m7             C#sus

     i want to live i want to run through the jungle
         D#m7       B            G#m7       C#sus
     the wind in my hair and the sand at my feet

F# B     G#m7 C#
   oh oh oh   oh
F# B     G#m7 C#
   oh oh oh   oh

F#               Fsus         G#m7         C#sus
i've been having difficulties keeping to myself
F#             Fsus            G#m7           C#sus
feelings and emotions better left upon the shelf
F#           Fsus                G#m7          C#sus
animals and children tell the truth they never lie
F#                Fsus                G#m7           C#sus
which one is more human there's a thought now you decide

Pre-chorus:
     F#         B            G#m7        C#sus        F#    B   G#m7 C#sus
     compassion in the jungle compassion in your hands    yeah
     F#                  B                 G#m7
       would you like to make a run for it
                       C#sus     F#        G#m7
     would you like to take my hand yeah yeah

(chorus)

D#m7 F#5                                      D#m7
         sometimes this life can get you down
                                  F#5
it's so confusing there's so many rules to follow
            D#m7                              F#5
but i don't feel it cause i just run away in my mind

[drum solo]

     F#             Fsus            G#m7                 C#sus
when superstars and cannonballs are running through your head
    F#            Fsus               G#m7         C#sus
and television freak show cops and robbers everywhere
F#              Fsus           G#m7            C#sus
animals and children tell the truth they never lie
F#                Fsus             G#m7            C#sus
which one is more human there's a thought now you decide

(pre-chorus)
(chorus)

C#7sus      F#    B    G#m7
  i want to live (like animals)
C#sus        F#    B    G#m7
careless and free (like animals)
C#sus     F#   B         G#m7            C#sus
i want to live i want to run through the jungle
    D#m7       B            G#m7       C#7sus
the wind in my hair and the sand at my feet...