View Guitar Chords for Like a monkey in a zoo - chords ver. 1
Daniel Johnston - Like a Monkey in a Zoo i'm having trouble finding the Daniel Johnston version for reference so im going by Kathy McCarty's cover, which i think is in the same key anyway but im not certain. the main piano tune goes a bit like this (give it a swing): G D C E :-----3---2-0-2-3-|-----------------| B :-----------------|-------1---------| G :---0-------------|-----0---0-------| D :-------0-0-------|---2-------2---2-| A :-----------------|-3-----------3---| E :-3---------------|-----------------| the tune's just in the top strings, you can improvise the other part. G, D, C I'm chained to the wall. (C) G, D, C I have nothin' at all. (C) G D C And my eyes look into the sunset thinkin' of better things to do, (C) G D C Like a monkey in a zoo. G, D, C The days go so slow. (C) G, D, C I don't have no friends. (C) G D C Except all these people who want me to do tricks for them, (C) G D C Like a monkey in a zoo. G, G7 C, G/B, Am And it could happen to you. (Am) G You could be in my place. G7 C, G/B, Am No it wasn't always like this, (Am) D7 But I never saw it comin'. G, D, C I'm so alone, (C) G, D, C But this is my home. (C) G D C And the bars that surround me keep me from knowin' any better, (C) G D C Like a monkey in a zoo. G, D, C Throw me a peanut. (C) G, D, C Laugh and make jokes. (C) G D C But I've had enough of peanuts and I'm ready to choke, (C) G D C Like a monkey in a zoo. G, G7 C, G/B, Am You come to look at me. (Am) G You seem so amused. G7 C, G/B, Am But things would look different (Am) D7 If you were in my shoes. G, D, C I know its my fault, (C) G, D, C But I want out. (C) G D C And when I cry out nobody seems to understand, (C) G D C Like a monkey in a zoo. G, D, C You say I'm cute. (C) G, D, C You don't know how much that hurts. (C) G D C You don't know how it feels to live in your own dirt, (C) G D C Like a monkey in a zoo. G, G7 C, G/B, Am And it could happen to you. (Am) G You could be in my place. G7 C, G/B, Am Don't let yourself slip. (Am) D7 Don't keep egg on your face. G, D, C I used to be happy. (C) G, D, C I can't remember those days. (C) G D C But I sold my freedom for free room and board, (C) G D C G Like a monkey in a zoo.