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Donovans Monkey

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Tuning: Standard
[Intro]
 G#m   Db(back and forth)
DbDonovan's Bmonkey
DbDonovan's Bmonkey
BHere he Erides on G#mhis back
BBut he iEsn't a G#mlack
E
EmNo Ctrouble to DconceptualizeF#m  
BmThe Gmonkey's been Emtrying Call Ffor Dsize
EbNow he does a flip
CBut he makes a hit
FThere he played quite a gig
CYeah, he's Donovan's Gmonkey
F(repeat intro chords)
DbGirl I never F#learnedG#m  Db  
DbGirl I never F#learnedG#m  Db  
BI was never Eaware
BI used to use up his Ehair
EmHe wishes you'd Clove him
DFor just a dayF#m  
BmBut the primate Gdoes itEm  
CAnFywDay
FScrubbing the floor
CLike he did before
F(ReCpeat intro chords again)
[Outro]
 Ebm   Db   F#   Db   B   E(repeat and fiddle around here)
(intro chord sequence again)
depending on what you’re trying to play along with.

All chords in this song (14)

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Donovans Monkey

by Blue Öyster Cult

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

F#m

Ebm

Tuning: Standard

[Intro]

G#m Db

(back and forth)

Db B

Donovan's monkey

Db B

Donovan's monkey

B E G#m

Here he rides on his back

B E G#m

But he isn't a lack

Em C D F#m

No trouble to conceptualize

Bm G Em C F D

The monkey's been trying all for size

Now he does a flip

But he makes a hit

There he played quite a gig

C G

Yeah, he's Donovan's monkey

(repeat intro chords)

Db F# G#m Db

Girl I never learned

Db F# G#m Db

Girl I never learned

B E

I was never aware

B E

I used to use up his hair

Em C

He wishes you'd love him

D F#m

For just a day

Bm G Em

But the primate does it

C F D

Anyway

Scrubbing the floor

Like he did before

F C

(Repeat intro chords again)

[Outro]

Ebm Db F# Db B E

(repeat and fiddle around here)

(intro chord sequence again)

depending on what you’re trying to play along with.

About Donovans Monkey Tab by Blue Öyster Cult

Learn how to play Donovans Monkey by Blue Öyster Cult with free guitar tab, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Donovans Monkey chords”, “Donovans Monkey guitar chords”, or “Blue Öyster Cult Donovans Monkey chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Donovans Monkey chords and for experienced players who want accurate Donovans Monkey lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G#m, Db, B, E, Em, C.

FAQ — Donovans Monkey by Blue Öyster Cult

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Is "Donovans Monkey" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Donovans Monkey" by Blue Öyster Cult with our free tab. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Blue Öyster Cult below.

What key is "Donovans Monkey" in?

The tab for "Donovans Monkey" show the original chord names (including G#m, Db, B, E, Em, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.