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Part Man Part Monkey

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|  Cm|  Cm|  Cm|  Cm|  Fm|  G7|  Cm|  G7|
|  Cm|  Cm|  Cm|  Cm|  Fm|  G7|  Cm|  G7|
They prosecuted Cmsome poor sucker in these United States
For teachin' that man descended from the apes
They coulda Fmsettled that case without a fuss or fight
If they'd seen me Cmchasin' you, sugar, through the jungle last night
They'd G7called in that jury and-a one, two, three, said,
"Part Cmman, part monkey, definitely"
|  Cm|  Cm|  Cm|  G7|
Well the Cmchurch bell rings from the corner steeple
Man in a monkey suit, swears he'll do no evil
Offers Fmhis lover's prayer, but his soul lies
CmDark and driftin', and unsatisfied
Well G7hey, bartender, tell me what do ya see
Part Cmman, part monkey, looks like to me
|  Cm|  Cm|  Cm|  G7|
Well, the Fmnight is dark, the moon is full
The Cmflowers of romance exert their pull
We Fmtalk awhile, my fingers slip
I'm G7hard and crackling like a whip
|  Cm|  Cm|  Cm|  G7|
[Guitar solo] |  Cm|  Cm|  Cm|  Cm|  Fm|  Fm|  Cm|  Cm|  G7|  G7|  Fm|  Fm|  Cm|  G7|
Well did CmGod make man in a breath of holy fire
Or did he crawl on up out of the muck and mire
Well the Fmman on the street believes what the bible tells him so
But you can Cmask me, mister, because I know
Tell them G7soul-suckin' preachers to come on down and see
Part Cmman, part monkey, baby, that's me
|  Cm|  Cm|  Cm|  Cm|  Fm|  G7|  Cm|  G7| x4 and fade

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Part Man Part Monkey

by Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cm Cm Cm Cm Fm G7 Cm G7

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Cm Cm Cm Cm Fm G7 Cm G7

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They prosecuted some poor sucker in these United States

For teachin' that man descended from the apes

They coulda settled that case without a fuss or fight

If they'd seen me chasin' you, sugar, through the jungle last night

They'd called in that jury and-a one, two, three, said,

"Part man, part monkey, definitely"

Cm Cm Cm G7

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Well the church bell rings from the corner steeple

Man in a monkey suit, swears he'll do no evil

Offers his lover's prayer, but his soul lies

Dark and driftin', and unsatisfied

Well hey, bartender, tell me what do ya see

Part man, part monkey, looks like to me

Cm Cm Cm G7

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Well, the night is dark, the moon is full

The flowers of romance exert their pull

We talk awhile, my fingers slip

I'm hard and crackling like a whip

Cm Cm Cm G7

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Cm Cm Cm Cm Fm Fm Cm Cm G7 G7 Fm Fm Cm G7

Well did God make man in a breath of holy fire

Or did he crawl on up out of the muck and mire

Well the man on the street believes what the bible tells him so

But you can ask me, mister, because I know

Tell them soul-suckin' preachers to come on down and see

Part man, part monkey, baby, that's me

Cm Cm Cm Cm Fm G7 Cm G7

About Part Man Part Monkey Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Part Man Part Monkey by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Part Man Part Monkey chords”, “Part Man Part Monkey guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen Part Man Part 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 Part Man Part Monkey chords and for experienced players who want accurate Part Man Part Monkey lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cm, Fm, G7.

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Is "Part Man Part Monkey" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Part Man Part Monkey" by Bruce Springsteen with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Bruce Springsteen below.

What key is "Part Man Part Monkey" in?

The chords for "Part Man Part Monkey" show the original chord names (including Cm, Fm, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.