Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Verse 1:
Eb MajorEb
I wish I were a bird
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb AbAb Eb MajorEb
'Cause if I were a bird then I could take wing high above you
F minorFm Bb majorBb
You could watch my white wings flap
DbDb AbAb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
And I could take a great big crap on anyone who tried to hurt you
Cm7Cm7 Eb MajorEb
But then I'd have to desert you
FF AbAb
Flying southward in the fall...
F minorFm Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
I don't want to be a bird after all
Verse 2:
Eb MajorEb
I wish I were a dog
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb AbAb Eb MajorEb
'Cause if I were a dog then I'd do tricks to show I love you
F minorFm Bb majorBb
I could run and fetch the stick
DbDb AbAb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
And I could sit right down and lick my privates when your Mom came over
Cm7Cm7 Eb MajorEb
But if I was your Rover
FF AbAb
You'd have my testicles recalled...
F minorFm Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
I don't want to be a dog after all
Chorous:
AbAb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
Lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai
AbAb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
Lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai
AbAb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
Lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai
AbAb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
Lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai
Verse 3:
Eb MajorEb
I wish I were a deer
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb AbAb Eb MajorEb
'Cause if I were a deer then we could play out in the forest
F minorFm Bb majorBb
'Til you shot me by mistake
DbDb AbAb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
Then you would carve me into steak with a touch so sweet and gentle
Cm7Cm7 Eb MajorEb
Keep my head as a memento
FF AbAb
Hangin' in the upstairs hall...
F minorFm Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
I don't want to be a deer after all
Verse 4:
Eb MajorEb
I wish I were a monkey
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb AbAb Eb MajorEb
'Cause if I were a monkey, I could be your furry jester
F minorFm Bb majorBb
And whenever you were blue
DbDb AbAb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
You'd come and see me at the zoo; my antics would be reassurin'
Cm7Cm7 Eb MajorEb
But I would always reek of urine
FF AbAb
And throw my feces at the wall...
F minorFm Eb MajorEb
I don't want to be a monkey
F minorFm Eb MajorEb
I don't want to be a monkey
F minorFm Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
No, I don't wanna be no monkey after all
Chorous:
AbAb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
Lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai
AbAb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
Lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai
AbAb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb
Lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai
AbAb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
Lai da dai, lai da dai, lai da dai