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Song title:      The Animal Song
Original Album:	 Affirmation

Words and Music by Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones
Copyright © 1999 Columbia Records
Published by Sony Music Entertainment

Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net)


NOTES:
Capo on 2. Chords are relative to capo. Timing is 4/4.


INTRO:
Notes:
The INTRO is played on electric piano or organ, but these are the chords
(at capo 2).

Chords:
E     022100
Esus4 022200
F#m7  242222
F#m   244222

[play: | E | Esus4 | F#m7 | F#m |]


VERSE: 
Chords:
E     022100
Esus4 022200
F#m7  242222
F#m   244222

     E              Esus4           F#m7                 F#m
When superstars and cannonballs are running through your head
    E          Esus4               F#m7         F#m
The television freak-show cops and robbers everywhere
E               Esus4           F#m7           F#m
Subway makes me nervous, people pushing me too far
     E             Esus4            F#m7
I've got to break away   so take my hand now


CHORUS:
Chords: 
E  022100    C#m7  x46454
A  x02220    F#m7  242222
B  x24442

                 E    A    B
'Cause I want to live like animals,
             E    A    B
Careless and free like animals
          E               A               B
I want to live, I want to run through the jungle,
    C#m7       A            F#m7       B
The wind in my hair and the sand at my feet


VERSE:
I've been having difficulties keeping to myself
Feelings and emotions better left up on the shelf
Animals and children tell the truth, they never lie
Which one is more human?
There's a thought, now you decide.


PRE-CHORUS:
Chords: 
E  022100
A  x02220
B  x24442

E                                            | E | A |
  Compassion in the jungle, compassion in your hands
E
  Would you like to make a run for it?
                        | E | B |
Would you like to take my hand?


[repeat CHORUS]

[play: | C#m7 |]


BRIDGE:
Chords:
E    022100
C#m7 x46454
A    x02220

E                                       C#m7
  Sometimes this life can get you down,      it's so confusing
                                          A
There's so many rules to follow and I can feel it
                             E
'Cause I just run away in my mind


VERSE:
When superstars and cannonballs are running through your head
The television freak-show cops and robbers everywhere
Animals and children tell the truth, they never lie
Which one is more human?
There's a thought, now you decide.


[repeat PRE-CHORUS]

[repeat CHORUS]

[repeat CHORUS w/ improvised lyrics and fade]