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’re try ing 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 (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.
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, just like (C)an i mals, an i mals, like an i mals, -mals.
Ba by, I’m...
So if I run, ing 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 (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.
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, 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, -ny, -ny, -ny that beast in side, -side, -side, -side.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Yo, oh.
Whoa, oh, oh.
Whoa, oh, oh.
(Just like 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 ooh.
Ba by, I’m Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Animals — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Animals" by Maroon 5 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.
Try other practice modes:
About “Animals”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Animals"?
- 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 "Animals" by Maroon 5 played in?
- Animals 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 "Animals"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Animals" 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 "Animals"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Animals"?
- "Animals" was originally performed by Maroon 5. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Animals"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, D, Em, Gmaj7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Maroon 5 can I play here?
- Try "DON'T WANNA KNOW", "WHAT LOVERS DO", "DAYLIGHT". 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 — "Animals" 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.
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