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Code Monkey

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E* = palm mute
[Intro]
E*
[Verse 1]
E*
Code Monkey get up get coffee
E*
Code Monkey go to job
E*
Code Monkey have boring meeting
E*
With boring manager Rob
ERob B/Esay Code A/EMonkey very dilligent
EBut his B/Eoutput A/Estink
EHis B/Ecode not “A/Efunctional” or “elegant”
EWhat do Code B/EMonkey think?A/E  
[Pre-Chorus]
N.C.                           A                       B7              G#  C#m  
Code Monkey think maybe manager wanna write god damned login page himself
Code BMonkey not Asay it out loud
Code Monkey not B7crazy, just proud
[Chorus]
B7Code Monkey like EFritosEmaj7  
Code Monkey like C#mTab and Mountain EDew
Code Monkey very Amaj7sus2simple manAmaj7  Amaj7sus2  
With big Amaj7warm fuzzy B7secret heart:
B9Code Monkey like you
[Fill 1]
E B/E A/E B/E
E B/E A/E
[Verse 2]
ECode B/EMonkey hang A/Earound at front desk
ETell you swB/Eeater look nA/Eice
ECode B/EMonkey offer A/Ebuy you soda
EBring you B/Ecup, bring you A/Eice
EYou say B/Eno A/Ethank you for the soda cause
ESoda B/Emake you A/Efat
EAnywaB/Ey you A/Ebusy with the telephone
ENo tiB/Eme for A/Echat
[Pre-Chorus]
N.C.                           A                       B7              G#  C#m  
Code Monkey have long walk back to cubicle, he sit down pretend to work
Code BMonkey not Athinking so straight
Code Monkey not B7feeling so great
[Chorus]
B7Code Monkey like EFritosEmaj7  
Code Monkey like C#mTab and Mountain DewE  
Code Monkey very Amaj7sus2simple manAmaj7  Amaj7sus2  
With big Amaj7warm fuzzy B7secret heart:
B9Code Monkey like you
[Fill 2]
D A Am E
ECode Monkey like Dyou   Aa AmlotAm6  Am7  
[Verse 3]
E*
Code Monkey have every reason
E*
To get out this place
E*
Code Monkey just keep on working
E*
See your soft pretty face
EMuch B/Erather wA/Eake up, eat a coffee cake
ETake B/Ebath, taA/Eke nap
EThis B/Ejob “fulA/Efilling in creative way”
ESuch B/Ea load oA/Ef crap
[Pre-Chorus]
N.C.                           A                       B7              G#  C#m  
Code Monkey think someday he have everything even pretty girl like you
Code BMonkey just Awaiting for now
Code Monkey say B7someday, somehow
[Chorus]
B7Code Monkey like EFritosEmaj7  
Code Monkey like E6Tab and Mountain DewE  
Code Monkey very Amaj7sus2simple manAmaj7  Amaj7sus2  
With big Amaj7warm fuzzy B7secret heart:
B9Code Monkey like you

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Code Monkey

by Jonathan Coulton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

B/E

A/E

C#m

Emaj7

Amaj7sus2

Amaj7

Am6

Am7

E* = palm mute

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

Code Monkey get up get coffee

Code Monkey go to job

Code Monkey have boring meeting

With boring manager Rob

E B/E A/E

Rob say Code Monkey very dilligent

E B/E A/E

But his output stink

E B/E A/E

His code not “functional” or “elegant”

E B/E A/E

What do Code Monkey think?

[Pre-Chorus]

A B7 G# C#m

N.C.

Code Monkey think maybe manager wanna write god damned login page himself

B A

Code Monkey not say it out loud

Code Monkey not crazy, just proud

[Chorus]

B7 E Emaj7

Code Monkey like Fritos

C#m E

Code Monkey like Tab and Mountain Dew

Amaj7sus2 Amaj7 Amaj7sus2

Code Monkey very simple man

Amaj7 B7

With big warm fuzzy secret heart:

Code Monkey like you

[Fill 1]

E B/E A/E B/E

E B/E A/E

[Verse 2]

E B/E A/E

Code Monkey hang around at front desk

E B/E A/E

Tell you sweater look nice

E B/E A/E

Code Monkey offer buy you soda

E B/E A/E

Bring you cup, bring you ice

E B/E A/E

You say no thank you for the soda cause

E B/E A/E

Soda make you fat

E B/E A/E

Anyway you busy with the telephone

E B/E A/E

No time for chat

[Pre-Chorus]

A B7 G# C#m

N.C.

Code Monkey have long walk back to cubicle, he sit down pretend to work

B A

Code Monkey not thinking so straight

Code Monkey not feeling so great

[Chorus]

B7 E Emaj7

Code Monkey like Fritos

C#m E

Code Monkey like Tab and Mountain Dew

Amaj7sus2 Amaj7 Amaj7sus2

Code Monkey very simple man

Amaj7 B7

With big warm fuzzy secret heart:

Code Monkey like you

[Fill 2]

D A Am E

E D A Am Am6 Am7

Code Monkey like you a lot

[Verse 3]

Code Monkey have every reason

To get out this place

Code Monkey just keep on working

See your soft pretty face

E B/E A/E

Much rather wake up, eat a coffee cake

E B/E A/E

Take bath, take nap

E B/E A/E

This job “fulfilling in creative way”

E B/E A/E

Such a load of crap

[Pre-Chorus]

A B7 G# C#m

N.C.

Code Monkey think someday he have everything even pretty girl like you

B A

Code Monkey just waiting for now

Code Monkey say someday, somehow

[Chorus]

B7 E Emaj7

Code Monkey like Fritos

E6 E

Code Monkey like Tab and Mountain Dew

Amaj7sus2 Amaj7 Amaj7sus2

Code Monkey very simple man

Amaj7 B7

With big warm fuzzy secret heart:

Code Monkey like you

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