This is a simplified version of the song, for beginners. There are more advanced versions of the chords
out there if you want to get as close to the original as possible, but these should work as a way to
get started playing the song.
Intro
[C] / / / | [E] [E7] / / | [Am] / / / | [Dm] / [G] / | x2
[C] [F]
Oo-oo-ooh yeah
[C] [F]
Oo-oo-ooh yeah
[C] [F]
Oo-oo-ooh yeah yeah
[G]
Ooh yeah yeah
Verse 1
[C]
This is a true love story song
[E] [E7]
A triumph, and a glory song
[Am]
With only one small caveat
[Dm] [G]
This one hasn't happened yet
[C]
It’s not the strongest narrative
[E] [E7]
But details aren't imperative
[Am]
What matters is the way it ends
[Dm] [G]
They've got sixteen mutual friends
Chorus
[C] [F]
(And she's got) Animal Spirits
[C] [F]
(And he’s got) Heartfelt lyrics
[C] [F]
(Put them together) And you can hear it
[G] [C]
It’s the song everyone knows
[C] [F]
(And she's got) Animal Spirits
[C] [F]
(And he’s got) Heartfelt lyrics
[C] [F]
(Put them together) And you can hear it
[G] [C]
It’s the way the story goes
Verse 2
[C]
Now everyone seems unaware
[E] [E7]
That these two are a destined pair
[Am]
But I checked out their astral chart
[Dm] [G]
And this one is a work of art
[C]
Now I know she reads astrology
[E] [E7]
And he can't stand astrology
[Am]
But he's quick with an apology
[Dm] [G]
When he wisecracks the zodiac
Chorus
[C] [F]
(And she's got) Animal Spirits
[C] [F]
(And he’s got) Heartfelt lyrics
[C] [F]
(Put them together) And you can hear it
[G] [C]
It’s the song everyone knows
[C] [F]
(And she's got) Animal Spirits
[C] [F]
(And he’s got) Heartfelt lyrics
[C] [F]
(Put them together) And you can hear it
[G] [C]
It’s the way the story goes
Bridge
[Am] [Am] [Am] [Am]
Oh oh oh
[Dm] [F] [G]
And when the rising action rises
[Dm] [F] [G]
There is only one thing left and that's the climax
[Break Down]
[C] [F] x3
[G] [C]
[C] [F] x3
[G] [G] [G] [C]
[Theo Katzman singing]
[C] [Am] [G]
Oo-oo-oo yeah-eah-eah
[C] [Am] [G]
Oh yeah yeah
O-o o-o o-o
Outro
[C] [Am]
Twitter on your telly, ramen in your belly
[G]
Economics, put it in my pocket
[C] [Am]
Milty, Marx and Maynard, Aries penny saver
[G]
Set a market order, ‘cause I'm pretty sure I got this
[C] [Am]
Boulder, Colorado, take a break at Yaddo
[G]
Economics, put it in my pocket
[C] [Am]
Milty, Marx and Maynard, Fairmount and Brainard
[G]
I can stay, you can stay, L.A
