Bob Dylan - Man Gave Names to All the Animals: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Man Gave Names to All the Animals" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Man Gave Names to All the Animals ukulele chords and lyrics
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Man Gave Names to All the Animals" smoothly on your ukulele.
Chorus:
Em Em Em Em
Man gave names to all the animals
B B Em Em
In the beginning, in the beginning.
Em Em Em Em
Man gave names to all the animals
B B Em Em
In the beginning, long time ago.
Em B
He saw an animal that liked to growl,
B Em
Big furry paws and he liked to howl,
Em A
Great big furry back and furry hair.
B Em
"Ah, think I'll call it a bear."
Chorus:
Em Em Em Em
Man gave names to all the animals
B B Em Em
In the beginning, in the beginning.
Em Em Em Em
Man gave names to all the animals
B B Em Em
In the beginning, long time ago.
Em B
He saw an animal up on a hill
B Em
Chewing up so much grass until she was filled.
Em A
He saw milk comin' out but he didn't know how.
B Em
"Ah, think I'll call it a cow."
Chorus:
Em Em Em Em
Man gave names to all the animals
B B Em Em
In the beginning, in the beginning.
Em Em Em Em
Man gave names to all the animals
B B Em Em
In the beginning, long time ago.
Em B
He saw an animal that liked to snort,
B Em
Horns on his head and they weren't too short.
Em
It looked like there wasn't nothin'
A
That he couldn't pull.
B Em
"Ah, think I'll call it a bull."
Chorus:
Em Em Em Em
Man gave names to all the animals
B B Em Em
In the beginning, in the beginning.
Em Em Em Em
Man gave names to all the animals
B B Em Em
In the beginning, long time ago.
Em B
He saw an animal leavin' a muddy trail,
B Em
Real dirty face and a curly tail.
Em A
He wasn't too small and he wasn't too big.
B Em
"Ah, think I'll call it a pig."
Chorus:
Em Em Em Em
Man gave names to all the animals
B B Em Em
In the beginning, in the beginning.
Em Em Em Em
Man gave names to all the animals
B B Em Em
In the beginning, long time ago.
Em B
Next animal that he did meet
B Em
Had wool on his back and hooves on his feet,
Em A
Eating grass on a mountainside so steep.
B Em
"Ah, think I'll call it a sheep."
Chorus:
Em Em Em Em
Man gave names to all the animals
B B Em Em
In the beginning, in the beginning.
Em Em Em Em
Man gave names to all the animals
B B Em Em
In the beginning, long time ago.
Em B
He saw an animal as smooth as glass
B Em
Slithering his way through the grass.
Em A
Saw him disappear by a tree near a lake. | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA  Em  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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