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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
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Verse 1
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D

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Zoo

The human zoo

We're free
Em
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Verse 2
A
A

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D
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Em
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As a caged chimpanzee
A
A

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Right
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Or really wrong
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A

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Disguised in life
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As human right
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A

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And they call us a civilization
F#
F#
2

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We're treated like animals

outside our cages
A
A

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If people see that you're tryin'
F#
F#
2

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They tear you up like hungry lion
Em
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Inside the zoo
Verse 3

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The human zoo
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Em
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What can I do
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D
D

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It's gonna prove
Verse 4
A
A

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F#
F#
2

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Just give your friend a break

He'll bite the hand that feeds
A
A

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him like a rattlesnake

And don't shut your eyes

and try to sleep

Otherwise,
F#
F#
2

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another dog will steal your meat
Em
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Inside the zoo
Verse 5

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The human zoo
G
G

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What can I do

It's gonna prove
Verse 6
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D

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D
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Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya
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A

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D

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Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya
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Ya, ya, ya, ya
Verse 7
Em
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Zoo The
A
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human zoo
D
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A
A

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We're free
D
D

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As a caged chimpanzee
F#
F#
2

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I don't like to get down on their level
Fdim
Fdim
3

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I bet it's your turn,

I know it's terrible
Em
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It's true
Verse 8
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The human zoo, now

Not like they do, no

I will prove

For me and you, girl
Bm
Bm
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That inside of you

I love you too
Verse 9
Bm
Bm
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I want you too
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In this human zoo,
Bm
Bm
2

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lord I'm comin'
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Uh huh, in this human zoo
Bm
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I'm gonna do this for me and you

Oh, I'm going to the zoo

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • A

  • F#

    2

  • G

  • Fdim

    3

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Zoo (The Human Zoo) by Commodores is D major.

The primary chords used in The Zoo (The Human Zoo) are D, Em, A, F#, G, Fdim.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Zoo (The Human Zoo) is approximately 133 beats per minute.

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

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