Daniel Johnston - Like A Monkey In A Zoo

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 D C
E : – – – – – 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 , C
i’m chained to the wall .
( C ) G , D , C
i have nothin’ at all .
( C ) G D C
and my eyes look into the sunset thinkin’ of better things to do ,
( C ) G D C
like a monkey in a zoo .

G , D , C
the days go so slow .
( C ) G , D , C
i don’t have no friends .
( C ) G D C
except all these people who want me to do tricks for them ,
( C ) G D C
like a monkey in a zoo .

G , G7
C , G/B , Am
and it could happen to you .
( Am ) G
you could be in my place .
G7 C , G/B , Am
no it wasn’t always like this ,
( Am ) D7
but i never saw it comin’ .

G , D , C
i’m so alone ,
( C ) G , D , C
but this is my home .
( C ) G D C
and the bars that surround me keep me from knowin’ any better ,
( C ) G D C
like a monkey in a zoo .

G , D , C
throw me a peanut .
( C ) G , D , C
laugh and make jokes .
( C ) G D C
but i’ve had enough of peanuts and i’m ready to choke ,
( C ) G D C
like a monkey in a zoo .

G , G7

C , G/B , Am
you come to look at me .
( Am ) G
you seem so amused .
G7 C , G/B , Am
but things would look different
( Am ) D7
if you were in my shoes .

G , D , C
i know its my fault ,
( C ) G , D , C
but i want out .
( C ) G D C
and when i cry out nobody seems to understand ,
( C ) G D C
like a monkey in a zoo .

G , D , C
you say i’m cute .
( C ) G , D , C
you don’t know how much that hurts .
( C ) G D C
you don’t know how it feels to live in your own dirt ,
( C ) G D C
like a monkey in a zoo .

G , G7

C , G/B , Am
and it could happen to you .
( Am ) G
you could be in my place .
G7 C , G/B , Am
don’t let yourself slip .
( Am ) D7
don’t keep egg on your face .

G , D , C
i used to be happy .
( C ) G , D , C
i can’t remember those days .
( C ) G D C
but i sold my freedom for free room and board ,
( C ) G D C G
like a monkey in a zoo .