Like A Monkey In A Zoo chords by Daniel Johnston

Chords with lyrics

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+G    D MajorD     C majorC
E MajorE :-----3---2-0-2-3-|-----------------|
BB :-----------------|-------1---------|
G+G :---0-------------|-----0---0-------|
D MajorD :-------0-0-------|---2-------2---2-|
A augmentedA :-----------------|-3-----------3---|
E MajorE :-3---------------|-----------------|

the tune's just in the top strings, you can improvise the other part.

          G, D, C majorC
I'm chained to the wall.
(C majorC)        G, D, C majorC
I have nothin' at all.
(C majorC)   G+G         D MajorD         C majorC
And my eyes look into the sunset thinkin' of better things to do,
(C majorC)   G+G  D MajorD   C majorC
Like a monkey in a zoo.

         G, D, C majorC
The days go so slow.
(C majorC)        G, D, C majorC
I don't have no friends.
(C majorC)   G+G      D MajorD           C majorC
Except all these people who want me to do tricks for them,
(C majorC)   G+G  D MajorD  C majorC
Like a monkey in a zoo.

G, G7G7
            C, G/B, A minorAm
And it could happen to you.
(A minorAm)      G+G
You could be in my place.
G7G7             C, G/B, A minorAm
No it wasn't always like this,
(A minorAm)        D7D7
But I never saw it comin'.


     G, D, C majorC
I'm so alone,
(C majorC)       G, D, C majorC
But this is my home.
(C majorC)   G+G     D MajorD             C majorC
And the bars that surround me keep me from knowin' any better,
(C majorC)   G+G  D MajorD  C majorC
Like a monkey in a zoo.

      G,  D, C majorC
Throw me a peanut.
(C majorC)       G, D, C majorC
Laugh and make jokes.
(C majorC)    G+G       D MajorD        C majorC
But I've had enough of peanuts and I'm ready to choke,
(C majorC)   G+G  D MajorD  C majorC
Like a monkey in a zoo.

G, G7G7

            C, G/B, A minorAm
You come to look at me.
(A minorAm)     G+G
You seem so amused.
G7G7            C, G/B, A minorAm
But things would look different
(A minorAm)      D7D7
If you were in my shoes.

        G, D, C majorC
I know its my fault,
(C majorC)     G, D, C majorC
But I want out.
(C majorC)     G+G    D MajorD        C majorC
And when I cry out nobody seems to understand,
(C majorC)   G+G  D MajorD  C majorC
Like a monkey in a zoo.

       G, D, C majorC
You say I'm cute.
(C majorC)              G, D, C majorC
You don't know how much that hurts.
(C majorC)     G+G      D MajorD    C majorC
You don't know how it feels to live in your own dirt,
(C majorC)   G+G  D MajorD  C majorC
Like a monkey in a zoo.

G, G7G7

            C, G/B, A minorAm
And it could happen to you.
(A minorAm)      G+G
You could be in my place.
G7G7          C, G/B, A minorAm
Don't let yourself slip.
(A minorAm)          D7D7
Don't keep egg on your face.

       G, D, C majorC
I used to be happy.
(C majorC)           G, D, C majorC
I can't remember those days.
(C majorC)  G+G    D MajorD        C majorC
But I sold my freedom for free room and board,
(C majorC)   G+G  D MajorD  C majorC  G+G
Like a monkey in a zoo.