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Animals

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Animals by Maroon 5
From their new album, V
The main guitar is played on the G and B strings and goes like this...
(Not the exact amount of times played by the way)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
G|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
The chord segments being played are Em, D, and C. That's how the whole song goes.
[Chorus]
         Em
Baby I’m preying on you tonight
         D
Hunt you down, eat you alive
          C
Just like animals, animals, like animals-mals
          Em
Maybe you think that you can hide
      D
I can smell your scent for miles
          C
Just like animals, animals, like animals-mals
    Em
Baby I'm
[Verse]               
                            D
So what you trying to do to me
                                      C
It's like we can't stop, we're enemies
                                     Em
But we get along when I'm inside you, eh
                                    D
You're like a drug that's killing me
                      C
I cut you out entirely
But I get so high when I'm inside you
[Pre-Chorus]
                   Em
Yeah you can start over
Em
You can run free
             D
You can find other fish in the sea
            C
You can pretend it’s meant to be
But you can’t stay away from me
            Em
I can still hear you making that sound
         D
Taking me down rolling on the ground
            C
You can pretend that it was me, but no, oh
[Chorus]
         Em
Baby I’m preying on you tonight
         D
Hunt you down, eat you alive
          C
Just like animals, animals, like animals-mals
          Em
Maybe you think that you that can hide
      D
I can smell your scent for miles
          C
Just like animals, animals, like animals-mals
    Em
Baby I'm
[Verse]
                         D
So if I run, it's not enough
                                   C
You're still in my head, forever stuck                             
So you can do, what you wanna do
Em                               D
I love your lies, I'll eat 'em up
                         C
But don't deny the animal
That comes alive when I'm inside you
[Pre-Chorus]
                   Em
Yeah you can start over
Em
You can run free
             D
You can find other fish in the sea
            C
You can pretend it’s meant to be
But you can’t stay away from me
            Em
I can still hear you making that sound
          D
Taking me down rolling on the ground
            C
You can pretend that it was me, but no
[Chorus]
         Em
Baby I’m preying on you tonight
         D
Hunt you down, eat you alive
          C
Just like animals, animals, like animals-mals
          Em
Maybe you think that you can hide
      D
I can smell your scent for miles
          C
Just like animals, animals, like animals-mals
    Em
Baby I'm
[Post-Chorus]
                D
Don’t tell no lie, lie lie lie
                C
You can’t deny, ny ny ny
C
The beast inside, side side side
C
Yeah yeah yeah
Em                D
No girl don't lie, lie lie le
D
You can't deny, ny ny ny
C
The beast inside, side side side
     C
Yeah yeah yeah
[Bridge]
          Em
Just like animals, animals, like animals-mals
     Em
Just like animals, animals, like animals-mals
[Chorus]
         Em
Baby I’m preying on you tonight
         D
Hunt you down, eat you alive
          C
Just like animals, animals, like animals-miles
          Em
Maybe you think that you can hide
     D
I can smell your scent for miles
          C
Just like animals, animals, like animals-mals
    Em
Baby I'm
[Post-Chorus] 
                 D
Don’t tell no lie
               C
You can’t deny
      C
The beast inside
C
Yeah yeah yeah
Em              D
No girl don't lie
D
You can't deny
C
The beast inside
 C
Yeah yeah yeah

Animals chords and lyrics

Free chords for Animals by Maroon 5. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Animals by Maroon 5
From their new album, V
The chord segments being played are Em, D, and C. That's how the whole song goes.
[Chorus]
[Verse]               
But I get so high when I'm inside you
[Pre-Chorus]
But you can’t stay away from me
[Chorus]
[Verse]
So you can do, what you wanna do
That comes alive when I'm inside you
[Pre-Chorus]
But you can’t stay away from me
[Chorus]
[Post-Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Post-Chorus]

Animals Chords by Maroon 5

Learn how to play Animals by Maroon 5 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Animals chords”, “Animals guitar chords”, or “Maroon 5 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 G, B, D, A, E, Em.

Frequently asked questions about Animals

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Can I transpose "Animals" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Animals" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Animals"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Animals" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Animals" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Animals" by Maroon 5 with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Maroon 5 below.

What key is "Animals" in?

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