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At The Zoo

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Amaj7 x-0-2-1-2-0
A7    x-0-2-0-2-0
G/F#  2-x-0-x-x-x
A6    x-0-2-2-2-2
D7/F  2-x-0(2-1-2)
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Amaj7Someone told me
It's all happening A7at the zoo
 D7I do believe it
 GI do G/F#be-  Emlieve it's true
EmMm-G/F#mh-  Gmh
GMm-G/F#mh-  Emmh
EmWhoa-G/F#oa-  Goah
GMm-G/F#mh-  Emmh
[Verse 1]
EmIt's G/F#a    Glight and tumbled Emjourney
EmFrom G/F#the  GEast Side to G/F#the  Empark         4/4  6/4
   Em   G/F#             G   G/F#             Em|  D7| % |
Just a    fine and fancy   ramble to the zoo
[Verse 2]
But you can Gtake the crossG/F#town Embus
If it's Graining or G/F#it's Emcold
And G/F#the   Ganimals G/F#will Emlove it if you A6do ...
      |  Em|  A6|  Em|
If you do
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Amaj7Something tells me
It's all happening A7at the zoo
 D7I do believe it
 GI do G/F#be-  Emlieve it's true
EmMm-G/F#mh-   Gmh
GMm-G/F#mh-  Emmh
EmWhoa-G/F#oa-   Goah
GMm-G/F#mh-  Emmh
[Verse 3]
    Em  G/F#The  Gmonkeys stand for Emhonesty
G/F#Gi-  Graffes are inG/F#sin- Emcere,
     G/F#           G   G/F#                  Em|  D7|    D7   D7/F#|
And the  elephants are  kindly but they're dumb
[Outro]
 GOrangutans G/F#are  Emskeptical
Of Gchanges in G/F#their Emcages
                 G   G/F#            Em|     G   G/F#|  Em| 
And the zookeeper is   very fond of rum
GZebras are G/F#re-  Emactionaries
GAntelopes G/F#are  Emmissionaries
GPigeons plot G/F#in   Emsecrecy
And Ghamsters turn G/F#on   Emfrequently
What a Ggas, you gotG/F#ta   Emcome and see
      |     G   G/F#|  Em| 
At the zoo
      |     G   G/F#|  Em| 
At the zoo
(repeat and fade)

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The story behind the song

"At The Zoo" offers a whimsical journey to New York City's Central Park Zoo, where the singer observes the animals and gives them human characteristics. This playful narrative, a tribute to Paul Simon's hometown, was originally intended for the film The Graduate but ultimately wasn't used. The song transitions keys, starting in A Major before moving to G Major, adding to its dynamic feel. It's a charming exploration of imagination and the personalities we project onto the world around us.

AI-written from these sources:At the Zoo — Wikipedia ↗Simon & Garfunkel — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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At The Zoo

by Simon & Garfunkel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Amaj7

G/F#

D7/F#

Amaj7 x-0-2-1-2-0

A7 x-0-2-0-2-0

G/F# 2-x-0-x-x-x

A6 x-0-2-2-2-2

D7/F 2-x-0(2-1-2)

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Amaj7

Someone told me

It's all happening at the zoo

I do believe it

G G/F# Em

I do be- lieve it's true

Em G/F# G

Mm-mh- mh

G G/F# Em

Mm-mh- mh

Em G/F# G

Whoa-oa- oah

G G/F# Em

Mm-mh- mh

[Verse 1]

Em G/F# G Em

It's a light and tumbled journey

Em G/F# G G/F# Em

From the East Side to the park 4/4 6/4

Em G/F# G G/F# Em D7

| | % |

Just a fine and fancy ramble to the zoo

[Verse 2]

G G/F# Em

But you can take the crosstown bus

G G/F# Em

If it's raining or it's cold

G/F# G G/F# Em A6

And the animals will love it if you do ...

Em A6 Em

| | | |

If you do

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Amaj7

Something tells me

It's all happening at the zoo

I do believe it

G G/F# Em

I do be- lieve it's true

Em G/F# G

Mm-mh- mh

G G/F# Em

Mm-mh- mh

Em G/F# G

Whoa-oa- oah

G G/F# Em

Mm-mh- mh

[Verse 3]

Em G/F# G Em

The monkeys stand for honesty

G/F# G G/F# Em

Gi- raffes are insin- cere,

G/F# G G/F# Em D7 D7 D7/F#

| | |

And the elephants are kindly but they're dumb

[Outro]

G G/F# Em

Orangutans are skeptical

G G/F# Em

Of changes in their cages

G G/F# Em G G/F# Em

| | |

And the zookeeper is very fond of rum

G G/F# Em

Zebras are re- actionaries

G G/F# Em

Antelopes are missionaries

G G/F# Em

Pigeons plot in secrecy

G G/F# Em

And hamsters turn on frequently

G G/F# Em

What a gas, you gotta come and see

G G/F# Em

| | |

At the zoo

G G/F# Em

| | |

At the zoo

(repeat and fade)

About At The Zoo Chords by Simon & Garfunkel

Learn how to play At The Zoo by Simon & Garfunkel with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “At The Zoo chords”, “At The Zoo guitar chords”, or “Simon & Garfunkel At The Zoo 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 At The Zoo chords and for experienced players who want accurate At The Zoo lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A7, G/F, A6, D7/F, Amaj7, D7.

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The chords for "At The Zoo" show the original chord names (including A7, G/F, A6, D7/F, Amaj7, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.