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Monster Among Men

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[Verse 1: Michael]
CDemoFns hAmide behind my back
CAnd I can't sFee them, oAmne, two, three, four
CLeading Fme Amto do their dirty work
CWon't let tFhem Amknock down my door
[Pre-Chorus: Michael]
   C         F        Am  C*       F*     Am*
The stupid truth is I'm so bad for you
[Chorus: Luke/All]
COh-no-no-no, DmI can't take it
AmOh-no-no-no, GI won't break youCr heart agDmain
AmI don't wanna be a monster among Gmen
COh-no-no-no, DmI can't take it
AmOh-no-no-no, I Gwon't break your hCeart Dmagain
AmI don't wanna be a monster among mGen
COh, nDmo, don't waAmnna be a monster amonGg men
COh, noDm, don't wannAma be a monster amonGg men
[Verse 2: Luke]
CFragilFe, Amalways 'bout to fall just like sand
CCastlesF, thAmree, two, one, go
CStrong hold, Fit's tAmime for me to admit
That I'm aCn asshole, sFo here I gAmo
[Pre-Chorus: Luke]
   Am        C     F          C  C*      F*       Am*
Oh, the stupid truth is I'm so bad for you
[Chorus: Luke/All]
COh-no-no-no, DmI can't take it
AmOh-no-no-no, GI won't break your hCeart aDmgain
I don't waAmnna be a monster among menDm  
COh-no-no-no, DmI can't take it
AmOh-no-no-no, I Gwon't break your heCart agDmain
I don't waAmnna be a monster among menG  
COh, nDmo, don't wanAmna be a monster among meGn
COh, nDmo, don't waAmnna be a monster among mGen
[Instrumental Bridge]
 C F Am
 C F Am
 C F Am
 C F Am
[Chorus: Luke/All]
COh-no-no-no, DmI can't take it
AmOh-no-no-no, GI won't break your hCeart agDmain
AmI don't wanna be a monster among menG  
COh-no-no-no, DmI can't take it
AmOh-no-no-no, GI won't break your heaCrt agDmain
AmI don't wanna be a monster among meGn
COh, nDmo, don't waAmnna be a monster among mGen
COh, nDmo, don't wanAmna be a monster among meGn

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Monster Among Men

by 5 Seconds of Summer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1: Michael]

C F Am

Demons hide behind my back

C F Am

And I can't see them, one, two, three, four

C F Am

Leading me to do their dirty work

C F Am

Won't let them knock down my door

[Pre-Chorus: Michael]

C F Am C F Am

* * *

The stupid truth is I'm so bad for you

[Chorus: Luke/All]

C Dm

Oh-no-no-no, I can't take it

Am G C Dm

Oh-no-no-no, I won't break your heart again

Am G

I don't wanna be a monster among men

C Dm

Oh-no-no-no, I can't take it

Am G C Dm

Oh-no-no-no, I won't break your heart again

Am G

I don't wanna be a monster among men

C Dm Am G

Oh, no, don't wanna be a monster among men

C Dm Am G

Oh, no, don't wanna be a monster among men

[Verse 2: Luke]

C F Am

Fragile, always 'bout to fall just like sand

C F Am

Castles, three, two, one, go

C F Am

Strong hold, it's time for me to admit

C F Am

That I'm an asshole, so here I go

[Pre-Chorus: Luke]

Am C F C C F Am

* * *

Oh, the stupid truth is I'm so bad for you

[Chorus: Luke/All]

C Dm

Oh-no-no-no, I can't take it

Am G C Dm

Oh-no-no-no, I won't break your heart again

Am Dm

I don't wanna be a monster among men

C Dm

Oh-no-no-no, I can't take it

Am G C Dm

Oh-no-no-no, I won't break your heart again

Am G

I don't wanna be a monster among men

C Dm Am G

Oh, no, don't wanna be a monster among men

C Dm Am G

Oh, no, don't wanna be a monster among men

[Instrumental Bridge]

C F Am

[Chorus: Luke/All]

C Dm

Oh-no-no-no, I can't take it

Am G C Dm

Oh-no-no-no, I won't break your heart again

Am G

I don't wanna be a monster among men

C Dm

Oh-no-no-no, I can't take it

Am G C Dm

Oh-no-no-no, I won't break your heart again

Am G

I don't wanna be a monster among men

C Dm Am G

Oh, no, don't wanna be a monster among men

C Dm Am G

Oh, no, don't wanna be a monster among men

About Monster Among Men Chords by 5 Seconds of Summer

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The chords for "Monster Among Men" show the original chord names (including C, F, Am, Dm, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.