I Want To Pet An Ant
E E F# F# G A (X3)
Verse 1
A
I want to pet and ant
D
They are so small and cute
A
But my parents say I can’t
E
They’d rather I play the flute
A
But I want to pet the ants
D
They’re all over the floor
A
They’re crawling up my pants
E
And under my front door
Prechorus
F#-
There’s hundreds to choose from
G#-
How can I pick just one
F#-
The ants are all around me
G#-
It’s gonna be so much fun
Chorus
D E A
When I get to pet an ant
D E A
Cause I want to pet an ant
D E A
Why can’t I pet an ant
D E A
I want to pet an ant
Verse 2
A
When I get to pet an ant
D
I promise to be nice
A
When I finally get my chance
E
I may have to touch it twice
A
And I’m sure that my ant
D
Would like a back rub
A
After a day at any camp
E
But I lost it in the rug
Prechorus
Chorus
Bridge
A B- E (4X)
They’re black and cute and so adorable
With compound eyes and strong mandibles
Their antennae are bent like an elbow
A B- E7
And did you know that they have queens
Chorus (slow versions)
D E A
I want to pet an ant
D E A
Why can’t I pet an ant
D E A
My parents say I can’t
D E A
But I want to pet an ant
Prechorus
F#-
There’s hundreds to choose from (It’s Like they invaded my house)
G#-
How can I pick just one (They all look the same, it’s kinda hard to choose)
F#-
The ants are all around me (Seriously, they’re all over the place)
G#-
It’s gonna be so much fun (I’m gonna pet it!!!)
Chorus
D E A
When I get to pet an ant
D E A
Cause I want to pet an ant
D E A
Why can’t I pet an ant
D E A
Oh look there’s my ant
(Slowing down)
D E A
I finally have my chance
D E A
It’s such a tiny ant
D E A
Oops I squished the ant
D E A
But I finally pet an ant