What key is "Animal" in?

"Animal" by Def Leppard is in the key of E with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Animal" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Animal" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Animal"?

This arrangement of "Animal" uses 12 chords: Abpow, Apow, B, Bbpow, Bsus4, C, C#m7, Cpow, +4 more.

How long does it take to learn "Animal" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Def Leppard can I play here?

Try "HAVE YOU EVER NEEDED SOMEONE SO BAD", "LOVE BITES", "POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

A wild (A5)ride

o (C#m7)ver sto ny (A5)ground.

Such (E)a lust for (A5)life; beat

the cir (C#m7)cus comes to (A5)town.

We are (E)the hun gry (A5)ones

a on a light ning (A5)raid.

Just like (E)a riv er (A5)runs,

like (C#m7)a fire needs (A5)flame,

oh ho,

(E)I burn for you.

I got ta feel it in my blood,

whoa.

I need your touch, don’t need your love,

whoa.

And I want,

and I need,

and I lust;

an i mal.

And I want,

and I need,

and I lust;

an i mal.

I cry (A5)wolf,

giv (C#m7)en mouth to (A5)mouth,

like (E)a mov ing (A5)heart beat

the in (C#m7)the witch ing (A5)hour.

I’m run (E)ning with the (A5)wind,

a shad ow in the (A5)dust.

And like (E)the driv ing (A5)rain,

like (C#m7)the rest less (A5)rust,

oh ho,

(E)I nev er sleep.

I got ta feel it in my blood,

whoa.

I need your touch, don’t need your love,

whoa.

And I want,

and I need,

and I lust;

an i mal.

And I want,

and I need,

and I lust;

an i mal.

I cry

Gon a hunt you like a,

an i mal,

Gon na take your love and run!

(And I want, And I want, and I need, and I need, and I lust; and I lust; an i mal.) an i mal.

(And I want, (F5)Take me, and I need, (Eb5)tame me, and I lust; (Bb5)make me an i your (Ab5)an i mal.

And I want, (F5)Show me, and I stroke me, and I lust; (Bb5)let me be your i mal.) an i mal.

(And I want, I want, and I need, ooh, ooh, ooh, and I lust; an i mal.

an i mal.)

Animal by Def Leppard

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Animal”

What key is "Animal" in?: "Animal" by Def Leppard is in the key of E with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Animal" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Animal" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Animal"?: This arrangement of "Animal" uses 12 chords: Abpow, Apow, B, Bbpow, Bsus4, C, C#m7, Cpow, +4 more.
How long does it take to learn "Animal" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Def Leppard can I play here?: Try "HAVE YOU EVER NEEDED SOMEONE SO BAD", "LOVE BITES", "POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.