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 .