{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1827075,"song":"Theme From The Monkees","artist":"The Monkees","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11403462-theme-from-the-monkees-chords-by-the-monkees/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1827075?type=chord","rating":4.75152,"votes":50,"content":"TWO TABBED VERSIONS\r\nFirst:    Full length version\r\nSecondly: Abridged one used on the TV show credits \r\n\r\nIn the choruses add the C7 as an upstroke.\r\nbass notes to the Verses.\r\n \r\nAm = x02210               G    = 320033 or 355433\r\nF  = 133211               A    = x02220 or 577655\r\nD  = xx0232               A7   = x02020 or 575655\r\nG7 = 320001 or 353433     B5   = 799xxx or x244xx\r\nC  = x32010 or x35553     E5   = 022xxx or 079900\r\nC7 = x32310 or x35353     N.C. = No chords\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab]N.C.    [ch]Am[/ch]                     [ch]F[/ch]\r\nHere we come, walking down the street,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nWe get the funniest looks from ...everyone we meet[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]N.C.                [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nHey, Hey, we're The Monkees,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nAnd people say we monkey a - round,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]C7[/ch]    [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nBut we're too busy singing ...to put any - body down[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]N.C.              [ch]Am[/ch]                          [ch]F[/ch]\r\nWe go wherever we want to, do what we like to do,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWe don't have time to get restless,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                         [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nThere's always something new[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]N.C.                [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nHey, Hey, we're The Monkees,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nAnd people say we monkey a - round,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]C7[/ch]    [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBut we're too busy singing ...to put any - body down[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Bridge]\r\n[tab]           [ch]A7[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWe're just trying to be friendly,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A7[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\n(A-) Come and watch us sing and play,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]         [ch]A7[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWe're the young gene - ration,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]A7[/ch]           [ch]B5[/ch]            [ch]E5[/ch]\r\nAnd we've got something to say!   Aghhh![/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Am[/ch]             [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAny - time, or any - where,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nJust look over your shoulder,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                         [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nGuess who'll be standing there?[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]N.C.                [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nHey, Hey, we're The Monkees,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nAnd people say we monkey a - round,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]C7[/ch]    \r\nBut we're too busy singing...[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]C7[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nTo put any - body down[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Guitar solo - 8 bar Break]\r\n[tab]    [ch]C7[/ch]\r\n||: / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / :|| [x4][/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nHey, Hey, we're The Monkees,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nAnd people say we monkey a - round,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]C7[/ch]    [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBut we're too busy singing ...to put any - body down[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Bridge]\r\n[tab]           [ch]A7[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWe're just trying to be friendly,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A7[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nCome and watch us sing and play,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]         [ch]A7[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWe're the young gene - ration,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]A7[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd we've got something to say[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Coda]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]A7[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\n||:     Hey, hey, we're The Monkees! :|| [Repeat][/tab]\r\n\r\n[As the original recording used a fade out, here's a\r\nsuggestion, adapted from the TV credits version to\r\nachieve an ending...]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]        [ch]A7[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\n    Hey, Hey, we're The Monkees,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]A7[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nYou never know where we'll be found,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]       [ch]A7[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nSo, you better get ready,[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]A7[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWe may be coming to your town[/tab]\r\n=====================================================\r\n=====================================================\r\n\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZCPkHCf8O8\r\n\r\nAm = x02210   C  = x32010   B    = x24442\r\nF  = 133211   C7 = x32310   B7   = x21202\r\nD  = xx0232   G  = 320033   E    = 022100\r\nG7 = 320001   A  = x02220   E7   = 020100\r\n              A7 = x02020   N.C. = No chords\r\n[Intro]\r\n[tab]N.C.    [ch]Am[/ch]                     [ch]F[/ch]\r\nHere we come, walking down the street,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]D[/ch]                      [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nWe get the funniest looks from everyone we meet[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 1]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nHey, Hey, we're The Monkees,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nAnd people say we monkey a - round,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nBut we're too busy singing...[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]F[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nTo put any - body down[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Bridge]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]                          [ch]D[/ch]\r\n    We're just trying to be friendly,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nA - Come and watch us sing and play,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWe're the young gene - ration,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]B[/ch]\r\nAnd we've got something to say[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 2]\r\n[tab][ch]B7[/ch]                      [ch]E[/ch]         [ch]E7[/ch]\r\n    Hey, Hey, we're The Monkees,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]          [ch]B[/ch]              [ch]E[/ch]       [ch]E7[/ch]\r\nYou never know where we'll be found,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]       [ch]B[/ch]          [ch]E[/ch]       [ch]E7[/ch]\r\nSo, you better get ready,[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch]             [ch]B[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]        [ch]E[/ch]\r\nWe may be coming to your town------![/tab]\r\n[tab]=====================================================\r\nFor the verses, while letting the chords sustain,\r\nyou could add these alternating bass notes:\r\n    Am                      F\r\ne |--0--------|----------|--1--------|----------|\r\nB |--1--------|----------|--1--------|----------|\r\nG |--2--------|----------|--2--------|----------|\r\nD |--2--------|----------|--3-----3--|----------|\r\nA |--0-----0--|----------|--3--3-----|----------|\r\nE |-----0-----|----------|--1--------|----------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     D                     G7\r\ne |--2--------|----------|--1--------|----------|\r\nB |--3--------|----------|--0--------|----------|\r\nG |--2--------|----------|--0-----0--|----------|\r\nD |--0-----0--|----------|--0--0-----|----------|\r\nA |-----0-----|----------|--2--------|----------|\r\nE |-----------|----------|--3--------|----------|[/tab]","plain_text":"TWO TABBED VERSIONS\nFirst:    Full length version\nSecondly: Abridged one used on the TV show credits \n\nIn the choruses add the C7 as an upstroke.\nbass notes to the Verses.\n \nAm = x02210               G    = 320033 or 355433\nF  = 133211               A    = x02220 or 577655\nD  = xx0232               A7   = x02020 or 575655\nG7 = 320001 or 353433     B5   = 799xxx or x244xx\nC  = x32010 or x35553     E5   = 022xxx or 079900\nC7 = x32310 or x35353     N.C. = No chords\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Guitar solo - 8 bar Break]\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Coda]\n\n\n[As the original recording used a fade out, here's a\nsuggestion, adapted from the TV credits version to\nachieve an ending...]\n\n\n\n\n=====================================================\n=====================================================\n\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZCPkHCf8O8\n\nAm = x02210   C  = x32010   B    = x24442\nF  = 133211   C7 = x32310   B7   = x21202\nD  = xx0232   G  = 320033   E    = 022100\nG7 = 320001   A  = x02220   E7   = 020100\n              A7 = x02020   N.C. = No chords\n[Intro]\n\n\n\n[Chorus 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 2]","chords":["C7","Am","G","F","A","D","A7","G7","C","B5","E5","B","B7","E","E7"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"A7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,0,2,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,2,0]},"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"B":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,3,4,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,4,2]},"B7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,1,3,0,4],"frets":[-1,2,1,2,0,2]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"C7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,4,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,3,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"E7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,0,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,0,1,0,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]},"G7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,2,0,0,0,1],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,1]}}}