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 (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CE (x32010@1) :-----3---2-0-2-3-|-----------------| B :-----------------|-------1---------| G :---0-------------|-----0---0-------| D :-------0-0-------|---2-------2---2-| A :-----------------|-3-----------3---| E :-3---------------|-----------------| the tune's just in the top strings, you can improvise the other part. G, D, CI'm (x32010@1)chained to the wall. (C) G, D, CI (x32010@1)have nothin' at all. (C) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CAnd (x32010@1)my eyes look into the sunset thinkin' of better things to do, (C) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CLike (x32010@1)a monkey in a zoo. G, D, CThe (x32010@1)days go so slow. (C) G, D, CI (x32010@1)don't have no friends. (C) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CExcept (x32010@1)all these people who want me to do tricks for them, (C) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CLike (x32010@1)a monkey in a zoo. G, G7 C, G/B, AmAnd (x02210@1)it could happen to you. (Am) GYou (320003@1)could be in my place. G7 (320001@1) C, G/B, AmNo (x02210@1)it wasn't always like this, (Am) D7But (xx0212@1)I never saw it comin'. G, D, CI'm (x32010@1)so alone, (C) G, D, CBut (x32010@1)this is my home. (C) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CAnd (x32010@1)the bars that surround me keep me from knowin' any better, (C) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CLike (x32010@1)a monkey in a zoo. G, D, CThrow (x32010@1)me a peanut. (C) G, D, CLaugh (x32010@1)and make jokes. (C) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CBut (x32010@1)I've had enough of peanuts and I'm ready to choke, (C) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CLike (x32010@1)a monkey in a zoo. G, G7 C, G/B, AmYou (x02210@1)come to look at me. (Am) GYou (320003@1)seem so amused. G7 (320001@1) C, G/B, AmBut (x02210@1)things would look different (Am) D7If (xx0212@1)you were in my shoes. G, D, CI (x32010@1)know its my fault, (C) G, D, CBut (x32010@1)I want out. (C) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CAnd (x32010@1)when I cry out nobody seems to understand, (C) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CLike (x32010@1)a monkey in a zoo. G, D, CYou (x32010@1)say I'm cute. (C) G, D, CYou (x32010@1)don't know how much that hurts. (C) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CYou (x32010@1)don't know how it feels to live in your own dirt, (C) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CLike (x32010@1)a monkey in a zoo. G, G7 C, G/B, AmAnd (x02210@1)it could happen to you. (Am) GYou (320003@1)could be in my place. G7 (320001@1) C, G/B, AmDon't (x02210@1)let yourself slip. (Am) D7Don't (xx0212@1)keep egg on your face. G, D, CI (x32010@1)used to be happy. (C) G, D, CI (x32010@1)can't remember those days. (C) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) CBut (x32010@1)I sold my freedom for free room and board, (C) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) GLike (320003@1)a monkey in a zoo.