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Stay Away From That Monkey

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Its a very funky song, so the chords are easy to 
play but the strumming will make the funky effect. 
It will be enough to play only the high tones (the 3 thin strings)! 
You have to mute the Strings rhythmicly to get the special feeling.
Chords 
Bb: 1 1 3 3 3 1
Eb: 6 6 8 8 8 6
F:  1 3 3 2 1 1
Intro 
    4x	    Turn 
E - 3 1 3  I - - - -
A 1 (7x)-  I - - - -
D - - - -  I 0 0 3 -
G - - - -  I - - - 1
Bass (Funky Rhythm)
                           Bb               EB(Turn)            F  
E - - - - - - - - -  I - - - - - - - - -  I - - - - I - - - - - - - - - - - 
A 1 1 - - - - - -(34)I 6 6 - - - - - - -  I - - - - I - - - - 3 - - - 3 - 1
D - - 3 - - - - - 3  I - - 8 - - - - - 8  I 0 0 1 2 I 3 3 3 1 - 3 3 1 - 1 -
G - - - 1 3 1 3 1 -  I - - - 6 8 6 8 6 -  I - - - - I - - - - - - - - - - -
1. BbI ve heard people say now when you, young and strong
One BbMonkey dont stop the show, but I cant get tease that from (you see)
I wEbas having a Monkey, just like my friend 
And Bbthe Day I ve lost the Monkey, the show came to an end
Refrain:
I m Ebtalking about that kind of Monkey, that will jump on your back
And Bbkeep you shaking like you doing a floor show act
StaEby away from that Monkey (and teach yourself right)
You Bbdont need that Monkey (just stay up tight)
                                     F      Eb       Bb(Intro 2x)		
Mh you cant hang on to that Monkey mess up your whole life
2. BbYou can call me a fool or get mad at you
BecBbause I use to do things that only a fool would do
A lEbot of people have Monkey for pet in their House
But Bbthat is not the kind, I m talking about
Refrain:		
I m Ebtalking about that kind of Monkey, that will jump on your back
And Bbkeep you shaking like you doing a floor show act
StaEby away from that Monkey (and teach yourself right)
You Bbdont need that Monkey (just stay up tight)
                                     F      Eb       Bb(Intro 2x)		
Mh you cant hang on to that Monkey mess up your whole life
3. BbAnd I ve lived with that Monkey both, day and night
I dBbont know it all, but I can give you an advice 
DonEbt be a dropped out Baby if youre dedication 
ThaBbts one of them animal, in this generation
Refrain:		
I m Ebtalking about that kind of Monkey, that will jump on your back
And Bbkeep you shaking like you doing a floor show act
StaEby away from that Monkey (and teach yourself right)
You Bbdont need that Monkey (just stay up tight)
                                      F      Eb       Bb(Intro 2x)	
Mh you cant hang on to that Monkey mess up your whole life
  Guitar Solo  2x Intro,  Bb(8x) ...
4. BbI love that kind to predict, I m tell you thats it
BuBbt since we talk Monkey talk, let me tell you this
DoEbnt play around with that Monkey (Yeah 2x) because it dont pay (Mhh Mh)
If Bbyou see a Monkey coming (Yeah 2x) roll it all away
Refrain:		
I Ebm talking about that kind of Monkey, that will jump on your back
AnBbd keep you shaking like you doing a floor show act
StEbay away from that Monkey (and teach yourself right)
YoBbu dont need that Monkey (just stay up tight)
                                     F      Eb       Bb(Intro 2x)	
Mh you cant hang on to that Monkey mess up your whole life
  Intro,   Bb(8x) ...
Na na na na... 	Stay away from this Monkey, Baby I know you feel alright now, 
because I feel good....

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Stay Away From That Monkey

by Jimmy McCracklin

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Its a very funky song, so the chords are easy to

play but the strumming will make the funky effect.

It will be enough to play only the high tones (the 3 thin strings)!

You have to mute the Strings rhythmicly to get the special feeling.

Chords

Bb: 1 1 3 3 3 1

Eb: 6 6 8 8 8 6

F: 1 3 3 2 1 1

Intro

4x Turn

E - 3 1 3 I - - - -

A 1 (7x)- I - - - -

D - - - - I 0 0 3 -

G - - - - I - - - 1

Bass (Funky Rhythm)

Bb EB F

(Turn)

E - - - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - - I - - - - I - - - - - - - - - - -

A 1 1 - - - - - -(34)I 6 6 - - - - - - - I - - - - I - - - - 3 - - - 3 - 1

D - - 3 - - - - - 3 I - - 8 - - - - - 8 I 0 0 1 2 I 3 3 3 1 - 3 3 1 - 1 -

G - - - 1 3 1 3 1 - I - - - 6 8 6 8 6 - I - - - - I - - - - - - - - - - -

1. I ve heard people say now when you, young and strong

One Monkey dont stop the show, but I cant get tease that from (you see)

I was having a Monkey, just like my friend

And the Day I ve lost the Monkey, the show came to an end

Refrain:

I m talking about that kind of Monkey, that will jump on your back

And keep you shaking like you doing a floor show act

Stay away from that Monkey (and teach yourself right)

You dont need that Monkey (just stay up tight)

F Eb Bb

(Intro 2x)

Mh you cant hang on to that Monkey mess up your whole life

2. You can call me a fool or get mad at you

Because I use to do things that only a fool would do

A lot of people have Monkey for pet in their House

But that is not the kind, I m talking about

Refrain:

I m talking about that kind of Monkey, that will jump on your back

And keep you shaking like you doing a floor show act

Stay away from that Monkey (and teach yourself right)

You dont need that Monkey (just stay up tight)

F Eb Bb

(Intro 2x)

Mh you cant hang on to that Monkey mess up your whole life

3. And I ve lived with that Monkey both, day and night

I dont know it all, but I can give you an advice

Dont be a dropped out Baby if youre dedication

Thats one of them animal, in this generation

Refrain:

I m talking about that kind of Monkey, that will jump on your back

And keep you shaking like you doing a floor show act

Stay away from that Monkey (and teach yourself right)

You dont need that Monkey (just stay up tight)

F Eb Bb

(Intro 2x)

Mh you cant hang on to that Monkey mess up your whole life

Guitar Solo 2x Intro, (8x) ...

4. I love that kind to predict, I m tell you thats it

But since we talk Monkey talk, let me tell you this

Dont play around with that Monkey (Yeah 2x) because it dont pay (Mhh Mh)

If you see a Monkey coming (Yeah 2x) roll it all away

Refrain:

I m talking about that kind of Monkey, that will jump on your back

And keep you shaking like you doing a floor show act

Stay away from that Monkey (and teach yourself right)

You dont need that Monkey (just stay up tight)

F Eb Bb

(Intro 2x)

Mh you cant hang on to that Monkey mess up your whole life

Intro, (8x) ...

Na na na na... Stay away from this Monkey, Baby I know you feel alright now,

because I feel good....

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