To learn Nickelback - Animals chords, grasp the musical fabric of the song with this sequence - Gm, G, C, G, Dm, C, D, Gm, Dm and Gm of chords. Kick off your practice at a gentle 77 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 154 BPM. With the song's key of G Minor, set your capo to fit your vocal range and chord choice.