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