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Monkeyboy

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[Intro]
Ab Db
Ab Db
[Verse 1]
 AbI got an Dbape performing in my hFmeadDb  Fm  Eb  
 AbIf he don't sDbtop then I will soon be dFmeadDb  Fm  Eb  
 DbThis monkey's no frFmiend of mine
I tDbry to act straight but he's on cFmloud number nine
 DbHe's got a cup made of Fmtin
And it's 'cBbause of him you won't lEbet me in
[Verse 2]
 AbHe bangs a drDbum so I can get no slFmeepDb, nFmoEb  
 AbWell he's a mDbonkey but he can't be bFmeatDb  Fm  Eb  
 DbHead over heels on banFmana peel
I'm gDbetting confused as to wFmhat I feel
And eDbvery time I try to sFmpeak
He Bbalways puts his monkeytongue Ebin my cheek
[Chorus]
And Coh, my, Fmmy - I'd do Bbanything to make him dEbie
And Coh then I'd Fmsee there's nDbothing I can do
The mEbonkey's just a part of Abme
[Verse 3]
 AbI got a mDbonkey singing in my brFmainDb, yFmeahEb  
 AbI should have knDbown already we're the sFmameDb, yFmeahEb!
[Solo]
Db Fm
Db Fm
Db Fm
B Eb
[Chorus]
And Coh, my, Fmmy - I'd do Bbanything to make him dEbie
And Coh then I'd Fmsee there's nDbothing I can do
The mEbonkey's just a part of Abme
[Verse 4]
 AbI got some mDbonkey business to attFmendDb, yFmeahEb  
 AbI think I'll aDbsk him if he'd hold my hFmandDb, yFmeahEb  
 DbAnd ask him to be a fFmriend of mine
TogDbether we'll fly up to cFmloud number nine
 DbAnd share his cup made of Fmtin
And mBbaybe then you'd like to Eblet us in
[Chorus]
And Coh, my, Fmmy - I did Bbeverything to make him Ebdie
And Coh now I Fmsee there's nDbothing I can do
The mEbonkey's just a part of Abme
[Outro]
 AbI got some mDbonkey business to attFmendDb, yFmeahEb  Ab  

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Monkeyboy

by The Hellacopters

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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[Intro]

Ab Db

[Verse 1]

Ab Db Fm Db Fm Eb

I got an ape performing in my head

Ab Db Fm Db Fm Eb

If he don't stop then I will soon be dead

Db Fm

This monkey's no friend of mine

Db Fm

I try to act straight but he's on cloud number nine

Db Fm

He's got a cup made of tin

Bb Eb

And it's 'cause of him you won't let me in

[Verse 2]

Ab Db Fm Db Fm Eb

He bangs a drum so I can get no sleep, no

Ab Db Fm Db Fm Eb

Well he's a monkey but he can't be beat

Db Fm

Head over heels on banana peel

Db Fm

I'm getting confused as to what I feel

Db Fm

And every time I try to speak

Bb Eb

He always puts his monkeytongue in my cheek

[Chorus]

C Fm Bb Eb

And oh, my, my - I'd do anything to make him die

C Fm Db

And oh then I'd see there's nothing I can do

Eb Ab

The monkey's just a part of me

[Verse 3]

Ab Db Fm Db Fm Eb

I got a monkey singing in my brain, yeah

Ab Db Fm Db Fm Eb

I should have known already we're the same, yeah!

[Solo]

Db Fm

B Eb

[Chorus]

C Fm Bb Eb

And oh, my, my - I'd do anything to make him die

C Fm Db

And oh then I'd see there's nothing I can do

Eb Ab

The monkey's just a part of me

[Verse 4]

Ab Db Fm Db Fm Eb

I got some monkey business to attend, yeah

Ab Db Fm Db Fm Eb

I think I'll ask him if he'd hold my hand, yeah

Db Fm

And ask him to be a friend of mine

Db Fm

Together we'll fly up to cloud number nine

Db Fm

And share his cup made of tin

Bb Eb

And maybe then you'd like to let us in

[Chorus]

C Fm Bb Eb

And oh, my, my - I did everything to make him die

C Fm Db

And oh now I see there's nothing I can do

Eb Ab

The monkey's just a part of me

[Outro]

Ab Db Fm Db Fm Eb Ab

I got some monkey business to attend, yeah

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