The Mountain Goats – Animal Mask (Guitar)

G  C  (x3)
(Fingerpick the first time)

    G                   C
Eighteen-man steel cage free-for-all

G                   C                 G
Through the noise I hear you call for help

C            G
You can't protect yourself

G             C
Frog mask and yellow cape

G            C
So desperate to escape

  G       C    G
I came to you, hands wrapped in adhesive tape

Am                    Bm        Em
That was when we were young and green

Am             Bm           Em
In the dawning hours of our team

G               C
Some things you will remember

G                C
Some things stay sweet forever

G                   C
Seen you backstage once or twice

G              C
Animal gimmick pops real nice 

G                 C
Elbows sweep and tiger dance

G
Little extra fighter's chance 

G                          C
"Hold on", I cried, "I'll be right there"

G                    C
Pull your mask down through your hair

     G            C
They won't see you

G
Not until you want them to

Am                    Bm        Em
That was when we were green and young

Am                Bm        Em
Battle cry rising from your tongue

G               C
Some things you will remember

G                C
Some things stay sweet forever