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Monkey Time

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[Intro]
        guitar (w/bass trombones) x2:
       (F4 measures)
[Verse 1] (guitar continues as per intro)
        There's a plFace right across town, whenever you're ready
        Where people Fgather 'round, whenever they're ready
        And then the mDmusic begAmins to pGmlay
        You fDmeel a grAmoove comin' Gmon its way
[Chorus]
        Are you Gmready (are you rAmeady)
        Well, you get yBbours, cause-a I got mCine
        For the Monkey TFime (Monkey Time)
[Repeat intro]
       (F4 measures)
[Verse 2]
        Now the dance Fthat the people do, I don't know how it started
        All I know is Fthat when the beat brings a feel It's so hard to get parted
        And then the mDmusic begAmins to pGmlay
        ... ADmuto -  mAmatically you're oGmn your way
[Chorus]
        Are you Gmready (are you rAmeady)
        Well, you get yBbours, cause-a I got mCine
        For the Monkey TFime (Monkey Time)
[Bridge]
        FDo the Monkey, yeah Dm(do the CMonkey FTime)
        FDo the Monkey, yeah Dm(do the CMonkey FTime)
        Ah-twist them hDmips (tAmwist them hDmips)
        Let your bAmackbone sDmlip (let your bAmackbone sDmlip)
        Now mAmove your fDmeet (mAmove your fDmeet)
        Get Amon the bDmeat (get Amon the bDmeat)Am  
[Chorus]
        Are you Gmready (are you rAmeady)
        Well, you get yBbours, cause-a I got mCine
        For the Monkey TFime (Monkey Time)
[Repeat intro]
       (F4 measures)
[Repeat Verse 2]
        Now the dance Fthat the people do, I don't know how it started
        All I know is Fthat when the beat brings a feel It's so hard to get parted
        And then the mDmusic begAmins to pGmlay
        ... ADmuto -  mAmatically you're oGmn your way
[Chorus]
        Are you Gmready (are you rAmeady)
        Well, you get yBbours, cause-a I got mCine
        For the Monkey TFime (Monkey Time)
[Coda] (same as Intro)
        FAh, do the Monkey, yeah
        FGive me a big strong line
        FYou're lookin' real fine
(fade)
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers

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Monkey Time

by Lance Major

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

guitar (w/bass trombones) x2:

(4 measures)

[Verse 1] (guitar continues as per intro)

There's a place right across town, whenever you're ready

Where people gather 'round, whenever they're ready

Dm Am Gm

And then the music begins to play

Dm Am Gm

You feel a groove comin' on its way

[Chorus]

Gm Am

Are you ready (are you ready)

Bb C

Well, you get yours, cause-a I got mine

For the Monkey Time (Monkey Time)

[Repeat intro]

(4 measures)

[Verse 2]

Now the dance that the people do, I don't know how it started

All I know is that when the beat brings a feel It's so hard to get parted

Dm Am Gm

And then the music begins to play

Dm Am Gm

... Auto - matically you're on your way

[Chorus]

Gm Am

Are you ready (are you ready)

Bb C

Well, you get yours, cause-a I got mine

For the Monkey Time (Monkey Time)

[Bridge]

F Dm C F

Do the Monkey, yeah (do the Monkey Time)

F Dm C F

Do the Monkey, yeah (do the Monkey Time)

Dm Am Dm

Ah-twist them hips (twist them hips)

Am Dm Am Dm

Let your backbone slip (let your backbone slip)

Am Dm Am Dm

Now move your feet (move your feet)

Am Dm Am Dm Am

Get on the beat (get on the beat)

[Chorus]

Gm Am

Are you ready (are you ready)

Bb C

Well, you get yours, cause-a I got mine

For the Monkey Time (Monkey Time)

[Repeat intro]

(4 measures)

[Repeat Verse 2]

Now the dance that the people do, I don't know how it started

All I know is that when the beat brings a feel It's so hard to get parted

Dm Am Gm

And then the music begins to play

Dm Am Gm

... Auto - matically you're on your way

[Chorus]

Gm Am

Are you ready (are you ready)

Bb C

Well, you get yours, cause-a I got mine

For the Monkey Time (Monkey Time)

[Coda] (same as Intro)

Ah, do the Monkey, yeah

Give me a big strong line

You're lookin' real fine

(fade)

-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers

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