Intro: D
verse 1
D Bm G
I was sure I was right, I was king for a day every night
D
I was wrong... I was wrong
D Bm G
And I knew where to go every step was a step up the road
D
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
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
D
Let it roll... let it roll
D Bm G
And the heart plays a game trying to fool the reptilian brain
D
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...
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 x2
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