Melanie Safka - I Don’t Eat Animals Chords

ChordsG, C, D, D7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

GIwasjustthinkingaboutthewayit’ssupposedtobe,

CI’lleattheGplantsandtheDfruitfromthetrees.

GAndI’llliveonvegetablesandI’llgrowonseeds,

butCIdon’teatGanimalsandDtheydon’teatGme,

ohno,CIdon’teatDanimals’causeIGlovethem,yousee,

CIdon’teatDanimals,IwantGnothingdeadinDme.

D7DD7

GIdon’teatwhiteflour,whitesugarmakesyourot,

oh,CwhitecouldbebeautifulbutGmostlyit’sDnot.

AGlittlebitofwholemeal,someraisinsandcheese,

butCIdon’teatGanimalsandDtheydon’teatGme.

Ohno,CIdon’teatDanimals’causeIGlovethem,yousee,

CIdon’teatDanimals,IwantGnothingdeadinDme.

D7DD7

AGlittlebitofwholemeal,someraisinsandcheese,

CI’lleattheGplantsandtheDfruitfromthetrees,

AndGI’llliveonvegetablesandI’llgrowonseeds,

butCIwon’teatGanimalsandDtheywon’teatGme,

ohno,CI’llliveonGlife,IwantDnothingdeadinGme,

youknow,I’llCbecomeGlifeandmyDlifewillbecomeGme,

youknow,I’llCliveonGlifeandmyDlifewillliveonGme.

ArtistMelanie Safka

AlbumLeftover Wine

GenresPop

Year1970

KeyG

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Don't Eat Animals on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Melanie Safka - I Don't Eat Animals on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

I Don't Eat Animals uses these transitions most often: D → G (13), G → C (13), and G → D (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

2. G → D chord transition

Here's how to move from G to D:

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

3. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

4. D → D7 chord transition

Switching from D to D7:

Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the interlude, played 4 times.

I Don't Eat Animals chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Don't Eat Animals.

I Don't Eat Animals includes 58 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
I Don't Eat Animals contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how I Don't Eat Animals connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → D7: 1%

1. G → C chord transition

2. G → D chord transition

3. C → D chord transition

4. D → D7 chord transition

5. D7 → G chord transition