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[intro]
D
[verse 1]
DI was sure I was riBmght, I was king for a day every nGight
DI was wrong... I was wrong
DAnd I knew where to Bmgo every step was a step up the rGoad
DI was on... I was on
As I rAeach for the Gsky it was clDear I couldn’t fGly
CAause I’m not that EmanimaF#ml G  
[chorus]
GAll the aDnimals are rAunning after EmmeF#m  G  
GIt’s all that DI can do to sEmtand F#mon  tGwo fAeet
GAll the aDnimals were Arunning to the sEmeaF#m  G  
GAnd I give it away every niDght every day 
Every worAd that I say I’m an animalD... 
[verse 2]
DSo we land on a sBmtage and I find that I’m slipping aGway 
DLet it roll... let it roll
DAnd the heart plays a Bmgame trying to fool the reptilian bGrain
DIn control... in control
Where I Afly and I fGight when I lDook into your eyGes
AThere’s nothing but aEmnimalF#m... G  
[chorus]
GAll the aDnimals are rAunning after EmmeF#m  G  
GIt’s all that DI can do to sEmtand F#mon  tGwo fAeet
GAll the aDnimals were Arunning to the sEmeaF#m  G  
GAnd I give it away every niDght every day 
Every worAd that I say I’m an animalD... ..
[bridge]
So let your wEmalls come crashing dAown 
Let your dEmress fall to the groAund
Let me sEmee your smile let the caGll of the wild 
Be your Bmwords for a while be your sAong for a while
        G           D          A   Em   F#m     Gx2
[chorus]
GAll the aDnimals are rAunning after EmmeF#m  G  
GIt’s all that DI can do to sEmtand F#mon  tGwo fAeet
GAll the aDnimals were Arunning to the sEmeaF#m  G  
GAnd I give it away every niDght every day 
Every worAd that I say I’m an animalD... I’m an animal

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Animals

by Travis

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F#m

[intro]

[verse 1]

D Bm G

I was sure I was right, I was king for a day every night

I was wrong... I was wrong

D Bm G

And I knew where to go every step was a step up the road

I was on... I was on

A G D G

As I reach for the sky it was clear I couldn’t fly

A Em F#m G

Cause I’m not that animal

[chorus]

G D A Em F#m G

All the animals are running after me

G D Em F#m G A

It’s all that I can do to stand on two feet

G D A Em F#m G

All the animals were running to the sea

G D

And I give it away every night every day

A D

Every word that I say I’m an animal...

[verse 2]

D Bm G

So we land on a stage and I find that I’m slipping away

Let it roll... let it roll

D Bm G

And the heart plays a game trying to fool the reptilian brain

In control... in control

A G D G

Where I fly and I fight when I look into your eyes

A Em F#m G

There’s nothing but animal...

[chorus]

G D A Em F#m G

All the animals are running after me

G D Em F#m G A

It’s all that I can do to stand on two feet

G D A Em F#m G

All the animals were running to the sea

G D

And I give it away every night every day

A D

Every word that I say I’m an animal... ..

[bridge]

Em A

So let your walls come crashing down

Em A

Let your dress fall to the ground

Em G

Let me see your smile let the call of the wild

Bm A

Be your words for a while be your song for a while

G D A Em F#m G

[chorus]

G D A Em F#m G

All the animals are running after me

G D Em F#m G A

It’s all that I can do to stand on two feet

G D A Em F#m G

All the animals were running to the sea

G D

And I give it away every night every day

A D

Every word that I say I’m an animal... I’m an animal

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