Simon & Garfunkel - At the Zoo: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "At the Zoo" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

A
Someone told me
It's all happening at the zoo
D
I do believe it
G                  Em
I do believe it's true

        G                   Em
It's a light and tumble journey
          G               Em
From the East Side to the park
        G              Em            D
Just a fine and fancy ramble to the zoo

 G                          Em
But you can take the crosstown bus
         G               Em
If it's raining or it's cold
        G             Em
And the animals will love it
        A  Em           A Em
If you do, if you do now

A
Something tells me
It's all happening at the zoo
D
I do believe it
G                  Em
I do believe it's true

The monkeys stand for honesty
Giraffes are insincere
And the elephants are kindly, but they're dumb

Orangutans are skeptical
Of changes in their cages
And the zookeeper is very fond of rum

Zebras are reactionaries
Antelopes are missionaries
Pigeons plot in secrecy
And hamsters turn on frequently
What a gas! You gotta come and see

        G    Em
At the zoo
At the zoo
At the zoo
At the zoo
At the zoo
At the zoo
At the zoo
At the zoo...

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "At the Zoo" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "At the Zoo" by Simon & Garfunkel.