Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) I play these chords as bar chords on frets 9, 7, and 5 Twiddle "Frankenfoote" Album: Plump Intro: F#m C#m E C#m Bm Verse 1: F#m C#m I did a shuffle down the stairs then I skipped to the zoo E C#m Bm I had to visit with a friend they call Frankenfoote F#m C#m He hated all the workers and all the people too E C#m Bm He trusted only I and only I could bring him food F#m C#m He hopped just like a rabbit more like a kangaroo E C#m Bm And he ate just like a lion does so like the tigers too F#m C#m Every night before he goes to sleep he likes a shot or two E C#m Bm Sour milk from some birds bill to fill his belly full
Chorus: F#m A E Frankenfoote is all alone lone lone lone F#m A E Taken from friends and his home home home home F#m A E Frankenfoote needs to be free free free free F#m A E The last one of his kind oh can't you see see see see Verse 2: F#m C#m I walked into his big cage and much to my surprise E C#m Bm I saw Frankie drawin' pictures about his former life F#m C#m He had three little babies a house and a wife E C#m Bm Stripped from them for a fat man's grin and public delight F#m C#m He ate up all the meat I brought in one big bite E C#m Bm Then I combed his giant mane and locked his roots up tight F#m C#m I listened to him sing about his first big fight E C#m Bm Until our time was up when the sun came up the night turned to light Chorus: F#m A E Frankenfoote is all alone lone lone lone F#m A E Taken from friends and his home home home home F#m A E Frankenfoote needs to be free free free free F#m A E The last one of his kind oh can't you see see see see Bridge: F#m C#m E C#m Bm Verse 3: F#m C#m He sharpened up his big claws to start off every day E C#m Bm Then he went for a short jog to keep himself in shape F#m C#m And when no one was looking he clawed at the gate E C#m Bm Soon enough the lock would bust and he could leave that place F#m C#m I got to the zoo about a quarter past eight E C#m Bm All the guards were in a frenzy, something got away F#m C#m I looked a little further to Frankie's cage E C#m Bm That's when I knew what was up, the lock had bust, my friend had escaped. Chorus: F#m A E Frankenfoote is going home home home home F#m A E Leaving that zoo all alone lone lone lone F#m A E Frankenfoote is finally free free free free F#m A E The only thing I hope is he remembers me me me me Outro: F#m A E