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F*Intro*
F"Live to fight aAmnother day."
Gthe fruit fly sighs, as Fevening fades.
FFind a wife and Ammake her pay
Gfor wanting what she can't aFrticulate.
FYou hate yourself; you don't Ammean to.
You'd Gcut off a leg for sFomething to lean into.
FPolicemen beat your neiAmghbor's son.
GDon't feel right to you? FCall 911.
F'Cause animals are learniAmng 
GHow to walk uprighFt
FRapturous, Amunnerving; 
Gthe light behind their Feyes,
Fright before they Amtry.
G F
FDelusion all but coverAms up
Ghiding from the light in Four superstitious clubs.
FThe Kingdom's all around you Amdear.
GIt was never somewhere elsFe;
Falways right here.
FCebause the fruit is almost Amblack.
GMoney sits up front
Flove rides in the back.
F'Cause animals are learniAmng 
GHow to walk uprighFt
FRapturous, Amunnerving; 
Gthe light behind our eyFes,
Fright before we diAme.
GOoooohF  
FOoooooohAm  

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Animals

by David Bazan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

*Intro*

F Am

"Live to fight another day."

G F

the fruit fly sighs, as evening fades.

F Am

Find a wife and make her pay

G F

for wanting what she can't articulate.

F Am

You hate yourself; you don't mean to.

G F

You'd cut off a leg for something to lean into.

F Am

Policemen beat your neighbor's son.

G F

Don't feel right to you? Call 911.

F Am

'Cause animals are learning

G F

How to walk upright

F Am

Rapturous, unnerving;

G F

the light behind their eyes,

F Am

right before they try.

G F

F Am

Delusion all but covers up

G F

hiding from the light in our superstitious clubs.

F Am

The Kingdom's all around you dear.

G F

It was never somewhere else;

always right here.

F Am

Cebause the fruit is almost black.

Money sits up front

love rides in the back.

F Am

'Cause animals are learning

G F

How to walk upright

F Am

Rapturous, unnerving;

G F

the light behind our eyes,

F Am

right before we die.

G F

Oooooh

F Am

Oooooooh

About Animals Chords by David Bazan

Learn how to play Animals by David Bazan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Animals chords”, “Animals guitar chords”, or “David Bazan Animals chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Animals chords and for experienced players who want accurate Animals lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Am, G.

FAQ — Animals by David Bazan

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What key is "Animals" in?

The chords for "Animals" show the original chord names (including F, Am, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.