Other arrangements of Animals
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Ba by, I’m (Em)prey ing on you to night, hunt you (D)down, eat you a live, just like (C)an i mals, an i mals, like an i mals mals.
May be you (Em)think that you can hide.
I can (Gmaj7)smell your scent for miles, (D)just like (C)an i mals, an i mals like an i mals mals.
Ba by, I’m...
So what you try’n’ to do to me?
It’s like we can’t stop, we’re en e mies, al though we get a long when I’m in side you.
(Eh!)
You’re like a drug that’s kill ing me.
I cut you out en (D)tir e ly.
But I get so high when I’m in side you.
Yeah, you can start (Em)o ver.
You can run free.
You can find (D)oth er fish in the sea.
You can pre (C)tend it’s meant to be but you can’t stay a way from me.
I can still (Em)hear you mak ing that sound, tak ing me (Gmaj7)down, roll ing on the ground.
(D)You can pre (C)tend that it was me.
But no...
(Oh!) Ba by, I’m (Em)prey ing on you to night, hunt you (D)down, eat you a live, just like (C)an i mals, an i mals, like an i mals mals.
May be you (Em)think that you can hide.
I can (Gmaj7)smell your scent for miles, (D)just like (C)an i mals, an i mals like an i mals mals.
Ba by, I’m...
if I run it’s not e nough.
You’re still in my head for ev er stuck.
So you can do what you wan na do.
I love your lies.
I’ll eat ’em up.
But don’t de ny the (D)an i mal that comes a live
(Em)o ver.
You can run free.
You can find (D)oth er fish in the sea.
You can pre (C)tend it’s meant to be but you can’t stay a way from me.
I can still (Em)hear you mak ing that sound, tak ing me (Gmaj7)down, roll ing on the ground.
(D)You can pre (C)tend that it was me.
But no...
(Oh!) Ba by, I’m (Em)prey ing on you to night, hunt you (D)down, eat you a live, just like (C)an i mals, an i mals, like an i mals mals.
May be you (Em)think that you can hide.
I can (Gmaj7)smell your scent for miles, (D)just like (C)an i mals, an i mals like an i mals mals.
Ba by, I’m...
Don’t tell no lie, lie, lie, lie, you can’t de ny, ny, ny, ny that beast in side, side, side, side.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
No girl don’t lie, lie, lie, lie, you can’t de ny, (D)ny, ny, ny That beast in side, side, side, side.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Yo oh...
Whoa oh oh...
Whoa oh oh oh…
Just like (Em)an i mals, an i mals, like an i mals mals.
Just like an i mals, an i mals, like an i mals mals.
Ow!
Ba by, I’m
Animals — Accompaniment Sheet Music (Classic Notation)
Classic piano notation for "Animals" by Maroon 5 as an accompaniment / backing track. Both hands engraved at publisher quality in E — sing or play melody on top while the score follows along at 96 BPM. Click any note to jump there.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (E) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
Try other practice modes:
About “Animals”
- Is the engraved accompaniment score for "Animals" suitable for a pianist?
- Yes — both hands are notated in classic piano notation (treble + bass clefs, key E, real chord symbols), engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML. A staff pianist or accompanist can read this directly from the screen or printed PDF and play the backing while you sing the melody.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Animals" by Maroon 5 in?
- The backing track is in E at 96 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Animals" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Animals"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Animals", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Animals" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Animals"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Animals"?
- "Animals" was originally performed by Maroon 5. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Maroon 5 are available?
- Other accompaniments by Maroon 5: "Moves Like Jagger (featuring Christina Aguilera)", "Payphone (featuring Wiz Khalifa)", "This Love". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- What is this accompaniment Sheet Music view?
- Same engraver-grade rendering as the standard Sheet Music mode — both hands, classic piano notation, key of E, real chord symbols — but the audio is the karaoke / backing-track arrangement of "Animals" with the lead melody removed. Perfect for singers, lead instruments, and ensemble practice.
- Can I sing or play melody while the score follows along?
- Yes. The backing track removes the melody so you can sing or play it on top while the chord changes and rhythm guide you. The engraved score scrolls in time with the audio so you never lose your place.
- Is this the same notation a piano book would show?
- Yes — treble + bass clefs, key signature, time signature, beams, dynamics, and chord symbols above the staff, all rendered from the original publisher MusicXML. Identical reading experience to a printed piano accompaniment book.
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