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