The Monkey Song Chords & Tabs
Chords:
C - 032010
G - 320003
Am - 002210
F - 033210
INTRO:
e--0--0----0---0---0------0--1---0---0---0-----|
B--1--1----0h1-0h1-0h1----1--1---0h1-0h1-0h1---|
G--0--0----------------0--2--2---------------0-|
D--2--2-------------------3--3-----------------| (x2)
A--3--3-------------------3--3-----------------|
E--x--x-------------------x--x-----------------|
C G
Cool air falls through the venetian blinds
Am F
And the planets in the heavens are perfectly aligned
C
I take in my surroundings
G
I memorize them all
Am
The scuff marks on the stone floor,
F
The powder burns on the eastern wall
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C G
There's a monkey in the basement
Am F (repeat second part of the intro)
How did the monkey get there?
C G
There's a monkey in the basement
Am F
Where did the monkey come from?
C
Where did the monkey come from?
G
Where did the monkey come from?
(Replay the full intro)
C G
The animal noises you used to make
Am F
The andalusian coral snake
C G
All hail when standing beside this room
Am F
And the heavy hot rains and the sonic boom
C G
There's a monkey in the basement
Am F (repeat second part of intro)
Where did the monkey come from?
C G
There's a monkey in the basement
Am F
How did the monkey get there?
C
How did the monkey get there?
G
How did the monkey get there?
(Replay intro)