What key is "Animals" in?

"Animals" by Maroon 5 is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Animals" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Animals" 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.

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

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Maroon 5 can I play here?

Try "DON'T WANNA KNOW", "WHAT LOVERS DO", "DAYLIGHT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Ba by, I’m (Dm)prey in’ on you to night, hunt you (C)down, eat you a live, just like (Bb)an i mals, an i mals, like an i mals mals.

May be you (Dm)think that you can hide.

I can (F)smell your scent for miles, (C)just like (Bb)an i mals, an i mals, like an i mals mals.

Ba by, I’m...

So what you’re try in’ to do to me, it’s like we can’t stop, we’re en e mies; but we get a long when I’m in na side you.

(Hey.)

You’re like a drug that’s kill ing me; I cut you out en tire i ly, but I get so high when I’m in side you.

Yeah, you can start (Dm)o ver, you can run free, you can find (C)oth er fish in the sea.

You can pre (Bb)tend it’s meant to be; but you can’t stay a way from me.

I can still (Dm)hear you mak ing that sound, tak ing me (C)down, roll ing on the ground, you can pre (Bb)tend that it was me, but no.

Oh, ba by, I’m (Dm)prey in’ on you to night, hunt you (C)down, eat you a live, just like (Bb)an i mals, an i mals, like an i mals mals.

May be you (Dm)think that you can hide.

I can (F)smell your scent for miles, (C)just like (Bb)an i mals, an i mals, like an i mals mals.

Ba by, I’m...

So if I run, in’ it’s not e nough.

You’re still in my head, for ev er stuck, but so you can do what you wan na do.

you.

(Hey.)

I love your lies; I’ll eat ’em up, but don’t de ny the an i mal but that comes a live when I’m in side you.

Yeah, you can start (Dm)o ver, you can run free, you can find (C)oth er fish in the sea.

You can pre (Bb)tend it’s meant to be; but you can’t stay a way from me.

I can still (Dm)hear you mak ing that sound, tak ing me (C)down, roll ing on the ground, you can pre (Bb)tend that it was me, but no.

Oh, ba by, I’m (Dm)prey in’ on you to night, hunt you (C)down, eat you a live, just like (Bb)an i mals, an i mals, like an i mals mals.

May be you (Dm)think that you can hide.

I can (F)smell your scent for miles, (C)just like (Bb)an i mals, an i mals, like an i mals mals.

Ba by, I’m...

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, -ny, ny, -ny that beast in side, -side, -side, -side, Yeah.

Ba by, I’m

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Animals by Maroon 5

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Animals”

What key is "Animals" in?: "Animals" by Maroon 5 is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Animals" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Animals" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Animals" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Maroon 5 can I play here?: Try "DON'T WANNA KNOW", "WHAT LOVERS DO", "DAYLIGHT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.