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           Too Much Monkey Business – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Chuck Berry
Recorded during a warm-up at the sessions for Stay Away, Joe (1968)
Released on: “Elvis Sings Flaming Star” (1969)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
The key of Elvis’ version is F#, which is due to the open tuning that is
used by guitarist Jerry Reed (Open B9: C#-F#-B-F#-A-D#). In standard tuning, 
I’d suggest playing in E and using a capo to match the key of the original.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capo: 2nd fret
Play: E
Key: F#
For chords in original key transpose +2.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHORDS
      E-A-D-G-B-e
E     0-2-2-1-0-0
A7    x-0-2-0-2-0
B7    x-2-1-2-0-2
B5    x-2-4-x-x-x
E5    x-7-9-x-x-x
Optional: standard tuning verse pattern that is similar to the 
          open tuning picking
VERSION 1
    E   E6  E7  E6   E   E6  E7  E6   E   E6  E7  E6   E   E6  E   B5   E5             
    1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e  |----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B  |--0-2---3---2---|----------------|----------------|--0-2---0-------|----------------|
G 0h1---1---1---1-0h|--------%-------|--------%-------|1---1---1-------|----------------|
D 2|--------2---2-2-|----------------|----------------|--------2---4/--/9---------------|
E  |2-------2-------|----------------|----------------|--------2---2/--/7---------------|
E  |0-------0-------|----------------|----------------|0-------0-------|----------------|
VERSION 2
    E   E6  E   E6   E   E6  E   E6   E   E6  E   E6   E   E6  E   B5   E5             
    1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e  |----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
B  |--0-2---0---2---|----------------|----------------|--0-2---0-------|----------------|
G 0h1---1---1---1-0h|--------%-------|--------%-------|1---1---1-------|----------------|
D 2|--------2---2-2-|----------------|----------------|--------2---4/--/9---------------|
E  |2-------2-------|----------------|----------------|--------2---2/--/7---------------|
E  |0-------0-------|----------------|----------------|0-------0-------|----------------|
STRUCTURE of the song parts
[Verse]       1 2 3 4    1 2 3 4
|  E| % | % |      E   B5|      E5|
                       (break)
[Chorus]
|  A7| % |  E| % |
|  B7|  A7|  E|  B7|
The B5-E5 break that links Verse and Chorus is played by sliding the
B5 power chord up until you arrive at the 7th fret for the E5.
Alternatively, you can play B5: x-2-4-x-x-x and then E5 x-x-2-4-x-x
without the slide.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro]
|  E| % |
|  E| % | % | % |
[Verse 1]
ESalesman talking to me, tried to run me up a creek
Says you can Ebuy it, go on try it, you can pay me next week, B5oh-E5oh
                                                              (break)
[Chorus]
Too much monkey A7business, too much monkey Ebusiness
                           B7                  A7            E|   B7|
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in, uh-uh-huh
[Verse 2]
EBlonde haired, good looking trying to get me hooked
Want me to Emarry, settle down and get a home and write a book, B5oh-E5oh
                                                                 (break)
[Chorus]
Too much monkey A7business, too much monkey Ebusiness
                           B7                  A7            E|   B7|
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in, ah-ha-huh
[Verse 3]
EPay phone, something wrong, dime gone
Well, me Eought to sue the op'rator for tellin' me a tale, B5oh-E5oh
                                                          (break)
[Chorus]
Too much monkey A7business, too much monkey Ebusiness
                           B7                  A7            E|   B7|
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in, ah-ha-huh
[Solo]
|   E| % | % | % |
|  A7| % |   E| % |
|  B7|  A7|  E|  B7|
[Verse 4]
EBeen to Vietnam, been a-fighting in the war
Army Ebar, army chow, army clothes, army car, B5oh-E5oh
                                              (break)
[Chorus]
Too much monkey A7business, too much monkey Ebusiness
                           B7                  A7            E|   B7|
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in, ah-ha-huh
[Verse 5]
EWorking in the filling station, too many tasks
“Wipe the Ewindow, check the tires, check the oil, a dollar gas!”, B5oh-E5oh
                                                                   (break)
[Chorus]
Too much monkey A7business, too much monkey Ebusiness
                           B7                  A7            E|   B7|
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in, ah-ha-huh
[Verse 6]
EBlonde haired, good looking trying to get me hooked
Want me to Emarry, settle down and get a home and and write a book, B5oh-E5oh
                                                                    (break)
[Chorus]
Too much monkey A7business, too much monkey Ebusiness
                           B7                  A7            E|   B7|
Too much monkey business for me to be involved in, ah-ha-huh
[Outro]
                                 E[  E]
 Too much monkey business, ah-ha-huh
                                 E[  E]
 Too much monkey business, ah-ha-huh
(repeat and fade)

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Too Much Monkey Business

by Elvis Presley

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Too Much Monkey Business – Elvis Presley

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Written by: Chuck Berry

Recorded during a warm-up at the sessions for Stay Away, Joe (1968)

Released on: “Elvis Sings Flaming Star” (1969)

Tabbed by: maguri

Tuning: Standard

The key of Elvis’ version is F#, which is due to the open tuning that is

used by guitarist Jerry Reed (Open B9: C#-F#-B-F#-A-D#). In standard tuning,

I’d suggest playing in E and using a capo to match the key of the original.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Capo: 2nd fret

Play: E

Key: F#

For chords in original key transpose +2.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e

E 0-2-2-1-0-0

A7 x-0-2-0-2-0

B7 x-2-1-2-0-2

B5 x-2-4-x-x-x

E5 x-7-9-x-x-x

Optional: standard tuning verse pattern that is similar to the

open tuning picking

VERSION 1

E E6 E7 E6 E E6 E7 E6 E E6 E7 E6 E E6 E B5 E5

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

e |----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

B |--0-2---3---2---|----------------|----------------|--0-2---0-------|----------------|

G 0h1---1---1---1-0h|--------%-------|--------%-------|1---1---1-------|----------------|

D 2|--------2---2-2-|----------------|----------------|--------2---4/--/9---------------|

E |2-------2-------|----------------|----------------|--------2---2/--/7---------------|

E |0-------0-------|----------------|----------------|0-------0-------|----------------|

VERSION 2

E E6 E E6 E E6 E E6 E E6 E E6 E E6 E B5 E5

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

e |----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

B |--0-2---0---2---|----------------|----------------|--0-2---0-------|----------------|

G 0h1---1---1---1-0h|--------%-------|--------%-------|1---1---1-------|----------------|

D 2|--------2---2-2-|----------------|----------------|--------2---4/--/9---------------|

E |2-------2-------|----------------|----------------|--------2---2/--/7---------------|

E |0-------0-------|----------------|----------------|0-------0-------|----------------|

STRUCTURE of the song parts

[Verse] 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

E E B5 E5

| | % | % | | |

(break)

[Chorus]

A7 E

| | % | | % |

B7 A7 E B7

| | | | |

The B5-E5 break that links Verse and Chorus is played by sliding the

B5 power chord up until you arrive at the 7th fret for the E5.

Alternatively, you can play B5: x-2-4-x-x-x and then E5 x-x-2-4-x-x

without the slide.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Intro]

| | % |

| | % | % | % |

[Verse 1]

Salesman talking to me, tried to run me up a creek

E B5 E5

Says you can buy it, go on try it, you can pay me next week, oh-oh

(break)

[Chorus]

A7 E

Too much monkey business, too much monkey business

B7 A7 E B7

| |

Too much monkey business for me to be involved in, uh-uh-huh

[Verse 2]

Blonde haired, good looking trying to get me hooked

E B5 E5

Want me to marry, settle down and get a home and write a book, oh-oh

(break)

[Chorus]

A7 E

Too much monkey business, too much monkey business

B7 A7 E B7

| |

Too much monkey business for me to be involved in, ah-ha-huh

[Verse 3]

Pay phone, something wrong, dime gone

E B5 E5

Well, me ought to sue the op'rator for tellin' me a tale, oh-oh

(break)

[Chorus]

A7 E

Too much monkey business, too much monkey business

B7 A7 E B7

| |

Too much monkey business for me to be involved in, ah-ha-huh

[Solo]

| | % | % | % |

A7 E

| | % | | % |

B7 A7 E B7

| | | | |

[Verse 4]

Been to Vietnam, been a-fighting in the war

E B5 E5

Army bar, army chow, army clothes, army car, oh-oh

(break)

[Chorus]

A7 E

Too much monkey business, too much monkey business

B7 A7 E B7

| |

Too much monkey business for me to be involved in, ah-ha-huh

[Verse 5]

Working in the filling station, too many tasks

E B5 E5

“Wipe the window, check the tires, check the oil, a dollar gas!”, oh-oh

(break)

[Chorus]

A7 E

Too much monkey business, too much monkey business

B7 A7 E B7

| |

Too much monkey business for me to be involved in, ah-ha-huh

[Verse 6]

Blonde haired, good looking trying to get me hooked

E B5 E5

Want me to marry, settle down and get a home and and write a book, oh-oh

(break)

[Chorus]

A7 E

Too much monkey business, too much monkey business

B7 A7 E B7

| |

Too much monkey business for me to be involved in, ah-ha-huh

[Outro]

E E

[ ]

Too much monkey business, ah-ha-huh

E E

[ ]

Too much monkey business, ah-ha-huh

(repeat and fade)

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