Belle and Sebastian
The Monkeys are Breaking Out the Zoo
Transcribed by Lance Hart (lance@lancehart.com)
Easter Sunday 2007
This song is on the CD Colours Are Brighter which is a compilation of various artists.
All profits and royalties from the CD are donated to Save The Children.
More info go to coloursarebrighter.com
Capo: 3rd Fret
Into
C G F C C G F C
[Am]Down at the zoo, [G]there isnt any noise
[Em]Its much too early, [G]for girls and boys
[Am]The monkeys have a plan, [G]but you mustnt say a word
[Em]Theyre going to do it quietly, [G]so they cant be heard
[F]Theyre sawing through the bars
[C]Theyre climbing out the cage
[G]Theyre tiptoeing past the zoo keeper
[F]Theyre running out the gates
[C]Because today [G]the monkeys are [F]breaking out the [C]zoo (x2)
[Am]The zoo keepers sleeping, [G]he hasnt heard a thing
[Em]All of the monkeys, [G]escaping
[Am]When he wakes up, [G]hes going to get a shock
[Em]Hes lost all the monkeys, [G]and they wont come back
[F]Theyre skipping down the street
[C]Theyre beating on their chests
[G]Theyre laughing and screeching
[F]And scratching their heads
[C]Because today [G]the monkeys are [F]breaking out the [C]zoo (x4)
[Am]If you plan to go, [G]to the zoo today
[Em]You wont see monkeys, [G]cuz theyve gone away
[F]Theyre heading for the mountains
[C]Theyre heading for the trees
[G]Theyre happy just to run around
[F]And theyre happy to be free
[F]Some are hailing taxis
[C]Some are riding bikes
[G]Some are swimming rivers
[F]Some are flying kites
[F]Now theyre jumping
[C]And swinging from the trees
[G]Rolling on the floor
[F]And picking out the fleas
[C]Because today [G]the monkeys have [F]broken out the [C]zoo (x8)
