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Theme From The Monkees
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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
TWO TABBED VERSIONS
First: Full length version
Secondly: Abridged one used on the TV show credits
In the choruses add the C7 as an upstroke.
bass notes to the Verses.
Am = x02210 G = 320033 or 355433
F = 133211 A = x02220 or 577655
D = xx0232 A7 = x02020 or 575655
G7 = 320001 or 353433 B5 = 799xxx or x244xx
C = x32010 or x35553 E5 = 022xxx or 079900
C7 = x32310 or x35353 N.C. = No chords
[Verse 1]
N.C. Am F
Here we come, walking down the street,
We get the funniest Dlooks from ...everyone we G7meet
[Chorus]
N.C. C C7
Hey, Hey, we're The Monkees,
And Fpeople say we Gmonkey a - Cround,C7
But Fwe're too Gbusy Csinging C7...to Fput any - Gbody Amdown
[Verse 2]
N.C. Am F
We go wherever we want to, do what we like to do,
We don't have time to get Drestless,
There's always something G7new
[Chorus]
N.C. C C7
Hey, Hey, we're The Monkees,
And Fpeople say we Gmonkey a - Cround,C7
But Fwe're too Gbusy Csinging C7...to Fput any - Gbody Adown
[Bridge]
We're just A7trying to be Dfriendly,
(A-) GCome and watch us A7sing and Dplay,
GWe're the A7young gene - Dration,
And Gwe've got A7something to B5say! Aghhh!E5
[Verse 3]
Any - Amtime, or any - Fwhere,
Just look over your Dshoulder,
Guess who'll be standing G7there?
[Chorus]
N.C. C C7
Hey, Hey, we're The Monkees,
And Fpeople say we Gmonkey a - Cround,C7
But Fwe're too Gbusy Csinging..C7.
To Fput any - Gbody CdownC7 F G
[Guitar solo - 8 bar Break]
||: C7/ / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / :|| [x4]
[Chorus]
Hey, Hey, we're The CMonkees,C7
And Fpeople say we Gmonkey a - Cround,C7
But Fwe're too Gbusy Csinging C7...to Fput any - Gbody Adown
[Bridge]
We're just A7trying to be Dfriendly,
GCome and watch us A7sing and Dplay,
GWe're the A7young gene - Dration,
And Gwe've got A7something to Dsay
[Coda]
||: GHey, A7hey, we're The DMonkees! :|| [Repeat]
[As the original recording used a fade out, here's a
suggestion, adapted from the TV credits version to
achieve an ending...]
GHey, A7Hey, we're The DMonkees,
You Gnever know A7where we'll be Dfound,
GSo, you A7better get Dready,
We Gmay be coming A7to your DtownD
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZCPkHCf8O8
Am = x02210 C = x32010 B = x24442
F = 133211 C7 = x32310 B7 = x21202
D = xx0232 G = 320033 E = 022100
G7 = 320001 A = x02220 E7 = 020100
A7 = x02020 N.C. = No chords
[Intro]
N.C. Am F
Here we come, walking down the street,
We get the funniest Dlooks from everyone we G7meet
[Chorus 1]
Hey, Hey, we're The CMonkees,C7
And Fpeople say we Gmonkey a - Cround,C7
But Fwe're too Gbusy Csinging...C7
To Fput any - Gbody Adown
[Bridge]
A7We're just trying to be Dfriendly,
A - GCome and watch us sAing and Dplay,
GWe're the Ayoung gene - Dration,
And Gwe've got Asomething to Bsay
[Chorus 2]
B7Hey, Hey, we're The EMonkees,E7
You Anever know Bwhere we'll be Efound,E7
ASo, you Bbetter get Eready,E7
We Amay be coming Bto your Etown-----E-!
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For the verses, while letting the chords sustain,
you could add these alternating bass notes:
e |-Am-0--------|----------|--F1--------|----------|
B |--1--------|----------|--1--------|----------|
G |--2--------|----------|--2--------|----------|
D |--2--------|----------|--3-----3--|----------|
A |--0-----0--|----------|--3--3-----|----------|
E |-----0-----|----------|--1--------|----------|
e |--D2--------|----------|-G7-1--------|----------|
B |--3--------|----------|--0--------|----------|
G |--2--------|----------|--0-----0--|----------|
D |--0-----0--|----------|--0--0-----|----------|
A |-----0-----|----------|--2--------|----------|
E |-----------|----------|--3--------|----------|
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Theme From The Monkees
by The Monkees
Chords in this song · guitar
Am
F
D
G7
C
C7
G
A
A7
B5
E5
B
B7
E
E7
TWO TABBED VERSIONS
First: Full length version
Secondly: Abridged one used on the TV show credits
In the choruses add the C7 as an upstroke.
bass notes to the Verses.
Am = x02210 G = 320033 or 355433
F = 133211 A = x02220 or 577655
D = xx0232 A7 = x02020 or 575655
G7 = 320001 or 353433 B5 = 799xxx or x244xx
C = x32010 or x35553 E5 = 022xxx or 079900
C7 = x32310 or x35353 N.C. = No chords
[Verse 1]
Am F
N.C.
Here we come, walking down the street,
D G7
We get the funniest looks from ...everyone we meet
[Chorus]
C C7
N.C.
Hey, Hey, we're The Monkees,
F G C C7
And people say we monkey a - round,
F G C C7 F G Am
But we're too busy singing ...to put any - body down
[Verse 2]
Am F
N.C.
We go wherever we want to, do what we like to do,
D
We don't have time to get restless,
G7
There's always something new
[Chorus]
C C7
N.C.
Hey, Hey, we're The Monkees,
F G C C7
And people say we monkey a - round,
F G C C7 F G A
But we're too busy singing ...to put any - body down
[Bridge]
A7 D
We're just trying to be friendly,
G A7 D
(A-) Come and watch us sing and play,
G A7 D
We're the young gene - ration,
G A7 B5 E5
And we've got something to say! Aghhh!
[Verse 3]
Am F
Any - time, or any - where,
D
Just look over your shoulder,
G7
Guess who'll be standing there?
[Chorus]
C C7
N.C.
Hey, Hey, we're The Monkees,
F G C C7
And people say we monkey a - round,
F G C C7
But we're too busy singing...
F G C C7 F G
To put any - body down
[Guitar solo - 8 bar Break]
C7
||: / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / :|| [x4]
[Chorus]
C C7
Hey, Hey, we're The Monkees,
F G C C7
And people say we monkey a - round,
F G C C7 F G A
But we're too busy singing ...to put any - body down
[Bridge]
A7 D
We're just trying to be friendly,
G A7 D
Come and watch us sing and play,
G A7 D
We're the young gene - ration,
G A7 D
And we've got something to say
[Coda]
G A7 D
||: Hey, hey, we're The Monkees! :|| [Repeat]
[As the original recording used a fade out, here's a
suggestion, adapted from the TV credits version to
achieve an ending...]
G A7 D
Hey, Hey, we're The Monkees,
G A7 D
You never know where we'll be found,
G A7 D
So, you better get ready,
G A7 D D
We may be coming to your town
=====================================================
=====================================================
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZCPkHCf8O8
Am = x02210 C = x32010 B = x24442
F = 133211 C7 = x32310 B7 = x21202
D = xx0232 G = 320033 E = 022100
G7 = 320001 A = x02220 E7 = 020100
A7 = x02020 N.C. = No chords
[Intro]
Am F
N.C.
Here we come, walking down the street,
D G7
We get the funniest looks from everyone we meet
[Chorus 1]
C C7
Hey, Hey, we're The Monkees,
F G C C7
And people say we monkey a - round,
F G C C7
But we're too busy singing...
F G A
To put any - body down
[Bridge]
A7 D
We're just trying to be friendly,
G A D
A - Come and watch us sing and play,
G A D
We're the young gene - ration,
G A B
And we've got something to say
[Chorus 2]
B7 E E7
Hey, Hey, we're The Monkees,
A B E E7
You never know where we'll be found,
A B E E7
So, you better get ready,
A B E E
We may be coming to your town------!
=====================================================
For the verses, while letting the chords sustain,
you could add these alternating bass notes:
Am F
e |--0--------|----------|--1--------|----------|
B |--1--------|----------|--1--------|----------|
G |--2--------|----------|--2--------|----------|
D |--2--------|----------|--3-----3--|----------|
A |--0-----0--|----------|--3--3-----|----------|
E |-----0-----|----------|--1--------|----------|
D G7
e |--2--------|----------|--1--------|----------|
B |--3--------|----------|--0--------|----------|
G |--2--------|----------|--0-----0--|----------|
D |--0-----0--|----------|--0--0-----|----------|
A |-----0-----|----------|--2--------|----------|
E |-----------|----------|--3--------|----------|
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