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Apeman original guitar chords by
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5.0 (2)
Key: A major•
Intro 1
D
D

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E
E

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E

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A

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A

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Verse 1
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A

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I think I'm sophisticated

'cause I'm living my life
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E

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Like a good homo sapiens
A
A

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But all around me everybody's multiplying
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E

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And they're walking round like flies man
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So I'm no better than the animals sitting
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In the cages in the zoo, man

'Cause compared to the flowers

and the birds and the trees
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A

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I am an apeman
Verse 2
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A

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I think I'm so educated

and I'm so civilized
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E

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'Cause I'm a strict vegetarian
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A

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But with the over-population

and inflation and starvation
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E

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And the crazy politicians
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D

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I don't feel safe in this world no more
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A

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I don't want to die in a nuclear war

I want to sail away
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E

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A

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to a distant shore and make like an apeman
Chorus 1
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A

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I'm an apeman, I'm an ape, apeman
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E

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Oh, I'm an apeman
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A

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I'm a King Kong man, I'm a voodoo man
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E

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Oh, I'm an apeman
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D

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'Cause compared to the sun

that sits in the sky
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A

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Compared to the clouds as they roll by

Compared to the bugs

and the spiders and flies
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E

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A

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I am an apeman
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Verse 3
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A

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In man's evolution
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he's created the city

and the motor traffic rumble
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A

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But give me half a chance
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E

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and I'd be taking off my clothes

And living in the jungle
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'Cause the only time that I feel at ease
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A

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Is swinging up and down in a coconut tree

Oh what a life of luxury
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A

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to be like an apeman
Chorus 2
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A

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I'm an apeman, I'm an ape, apeman
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E

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Oh, I'm an apeman
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A

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I'm a King Kong man, I'm a voodoo man
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E

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Oh, I'm an apeman
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D

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I look out the window

but I can't see the sky
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A

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The air pollution is a-fogging up my eyes

I want to get out of this city alive
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E

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A

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and make like an apeman
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Bridge 1
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A

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Oh come on and love me, be my apeman girl
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E

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A

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And we'll be so happy in my apeman world
Chorus 3
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I'm an apeman, I'm an ape, apeman
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Oh, I'm an apeman
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A

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I'm a King Kong man, I'm a voodoo man
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E

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Oh, I'm an apeman
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I'll be your Tarzan, you'll be my Jane
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A

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I'll keep you warm and you'll keep me sane

We'll sit in the trees and eat bananas all day,
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just like an apeman
Chorus 4
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I'm an apeman, I'm an ape, apeman
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Oh, I'm an apeman
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I'm a King Kong man, I'm a voodoo man
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Oh, I'm an apeman
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D

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'Cause I don't feel safe in this world no more
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A

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I don't want to die in a nuclear war

I want to sail away
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E

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A

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to a distant shore and make like an apeman
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A

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Chords

  • D

  • E

  • A

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Apeman by The Kinks is A major.

The primary chords used in Apeman are D, E, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, E, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Apeman is approximately 76 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Apeman using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Apeman. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Kinks.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Apeman to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Apeman by The Kinks on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.