The Kinks - Apeman guitar tab
apeman
horns/traffic noise
intro
D A D E A
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riff 1 riff 2 riff 3
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riff 4
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verses
A E Esus4 E
(1)I think Im sophisticated cos Im living my life like a good Homosapien
(2)I think Im so educated and Im so civilized cos Im a strict vegetarian
But all around me everybodys multiplying Till theyre walking round like flies man
But with the over population and inflation and starvation and the crazy politicians
D A Asus4 A
So Im no better than the animals sitting in their cages in the zoo man
I dont feel safe in this world no more I dont want to die in a nuclear war
E A
Cos compared to the flowers and the birds and the trees I am an ape man
(w/riff 1)
I want to sail away to a distant shore and make like an ape man
chorus
A E
Im an ape man Im an ape ape man oh Im an ape man
Im a King Kong man Im a voodoo man oh Im an ape man
D
(1)Cos compared to the sun that sits in the sky
(2)I look out my window but I cant see the sky
(3)Ill be your Tarzan youll be my Jane
(4)I dont feel safe in this world no more
A
Compared to the clouds as they roll by
The air pollution is a fogging up my eyes
Ill keep you warm and youll keep me sane
Ill keep you warm and youll keep me sane
I don't want to die in a nuclear war
E A
Compared to the bugs and the spiders and flies I am an ape man
I want to get out of this city alive and make like an ape man
Well sit in the trees and eat bananas all day Just like an ape man
I want to sail away to a distant shore and make like an ape man
D A D E A (riff 1)
La la la la la la la
bridge 1
A E
In mans evolution he has created the cities and the motor traffic rumble
A E
But give me half a chance and Id be taking off my clothes and living in the jungle
D A
Cos the only time that I feel at ease is swinging up and down in a coconut tree
E A (riff 1)
Oh what a life of luxury to be like an ape man
bridge 2
E (riff 2) A (riff 3)
Ah come and love me, be my ape man girl
E (riff 2) A (riff 4) (riff 1)
And we will be so happy in my ape man world
