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Animal Farm

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ANIMAL FARM
[Intro]
A G D A  A G D A
EThis world is big and wild and half iAnsane
ETake me where real animals are pAlaying
Just a Edirty old Ashack, where the hEound dogs Abark
That we Gcalled our Dhome, I wanna bAe back tDhere
Among the Gcats and Ddogs and the pAigs and the gDoats
[Chorus]
On animal fAarm    Gmy animal hDomeA  
On animal fAarm    Gmy animal hDomeA  
While I lay my head upon my pillow
Little girl can play beneath my window
Though she's far from home, she is free from harm
And she need not fear, she is by my side
And the sky is wide, so let the sun shine bright ...CHORUS
[Bridge]
AGirl it's a Dhard Ahard world if it gGets you dDown
ADreams often Dfade and Adie in a Gbad bad Dworld
EI'll take you where real animals are pAlaying
EAnd people are real people not just pAlaying
EIt's a quiet quiet Alife, by a dirtEy old sAhack
That we cGalled our Dhome, I want to bAe back tDhere
Among the Gcats and Ddogs and the Apigs and the gDoats ...CHORUS
On animal fAarmG  D  A  
Animal faArmG  D  A  

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The story behind the song

This song, written and sung by Ray Davies, evokes feelings of pastoral bliss, recalling life on a small farm. Despite its title referencing George Orwell's novella, the lyrics are unrelated to dystopian themes. Instead, it paints a picture of a serene, idyllic existence, a sentiment that resonated deeply with bassist Pete Quaife. The song, from the 1968 album The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, features a notably larger sound, achieved through a bigger studio space and heavy reverb. At its heart, it plays like a gentle escape into a simpler, more peaceful world.

AI-written from these sources:Animal Farm (song) — Wikipedia ↗The Kinks — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Animal Farm

by The Kinks

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ANIMAL FARM

[Intro]

A G D A A G D A

E A

This world is big and wild and half insane

E A

Take me where real animals are playing

E A E A

Just a dirty old shack, where the hound dogs bark

G D A D

That we called our home, I wanna be back there

G D A D

Among the cats and dogs and the pigs and the goats

[Chorus]

A G D A

On animal farm my animal home

A G D A

On animal farm my animal home

While I lay my head upon my pillow

Little girl can play beneath my window

Though she's far from home, she is free from harm

And she need not fear, she is by my side

And the sky is wide, so let the sun shine bright ...CHORUS

[Bridge]

A D A G D

Girl it's a hard hard world if it gets you down

A D A G D

Dreams often fade and die in a bad bad world

E A

I'll take you where real animals are playing

E A

And people are real people not just playing

E A E A

It's a quiet quiet life, by a dirty old shack

G D A D

That we called our home, I want to be back there

G D A D

Among the cats and dogs and the pigs and the goats ...CHORUS

A G D A

On animal farm

A G D A

Animal farm

About Animal Farm Chords by The Kinks

Learn how to play Animal Farm by The Kinks with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Animal Farm chords”, “Animal Farm guitar chords”, or “The Kinks Animal Farm 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 Animal Farm chords and for experienced players who want accurate Animal Farm lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, G, D, E.

FAQ — Animal Farm by The Kinks

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The chords for "Animal Farm" show the original chord names (including A, G, D, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.