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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Animal" by Def Leppard in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Animal”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Animal"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Animal" by Def Leppard played in?
- Animal is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Animal"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Animal" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Animal"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Animal"?
- "Animal" was originally performed by Def Leppard. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Animal"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Abpow, Apow, B, Bbpow, Bsus4, C, C#m7, Cpow, +4 more.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Animal" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.