[Chorus]        A7 D7 Just a-knockin' 'round the zoo       A7 D7 On a Thursday afternoon         A7 D7 There's bars on all the windows              A7 D7 And they're countin' up the spoons, babe D7 And if I'm feelin' edgy                               A7 D7 A7 D7 There's a chick who's paid to be my slave, yeah, oh watch out James       A E7 But she'll hit me with a needle        D7 A7 D7 A7 E7(+9) If she thinks I'm tryin' to misbehave yeah

[Verse 1]         A7 D7 Now the keeper's tryin' to cool me          A7 D7 Says I'm bound to be all right        A7 D But I know that he can't fool me            A7 D7 'Cause I'm puttin' him uptight, yeah  D7 And I can feel him gettin' edgy                                A7 D7 A7 Every time I make a sudden move, whoa whoa, yes it's true D7 E7(+9) And I can hear them celebratin'       D7 A7 D7 A7 E7(+9) Every time I up and leave the room

[Verse 2]         A7 D7 Now my friends all come to see me            A7 D7 They just point at me and stare        A7 D7 Said: "He's just like the rest of us      A7 D7 So what's he doin' there?"  D7 Now they hide in their movie theaters                           A7 D7 A7 Drinkin' juice, keepin' tight, watch that bright light, bishop D7 E7(+9) Because they're certain 'bout one thing, babe      D7 A7 D7 A7 E7(+9) That zoo's no place to spend the night, no

[Chorus]        A7 D7 Just a-knockin' 'round the zoo       A7 D7 On a Thursday afternoon         A7 D7 There's bars on all the windows              A7 D7 And they're countin' up the spoons, babe D7 And if I'm feelin' edgy                               A7 D7 A7 D7 There's a chick who's paid to be my slave, yeah, oh watch out Kootch       A E7 But she'll hit me with a needle        D7 A7 D7 A7 E7(+9) If she thinks I'm tryin' to misbehave