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Monkey - George Michael
From the Album “Faith” 1987
CAPO 4
[CHORUS]
Dm            G
Why can't you do it?
    Dm                 G
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Dm              G
Always giving into it 
       Dm                  G
Do you love your monkey or do you love me?
Dm            G
Why can't you do it?
    Dm           G                    Dm
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey? (monkey)
       G               Dm    G
With a monkey (monkey) ay ay aa, la la
[VERSE]
      Dm       F
Oh, I count to ten 
      G
But I don't know how and I don't know when
    Dm           F  G
To open my eyes
       Dm      F
If you kiss me again 
         G                                     Dm  F  G
Like you did just now, like you did just then
Do it again!
[BRIDGE] 
Em           A
I've had the rest, 
         Em             A
Now it's time I had the best,
       Em               A           Em     A
So you tell me that you won't do anymore
          Em                 A
Well, I'd write your heart a letter, 
      Em                A
But I think you know me better,
     Em              A
If I keep on asking, baby, 
      Em                A
Maybe I'll get what I'm asking for.
[CHORUS]
Dm            G
Why can't you do it?
    Dm                 G
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Dm              G
Always giving into it 
       Dm                  G
Do you love your monkey or do you love me?
Dm            G
Why can't you do it?
    Dm           G                    Dm
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey? (monkey)
       G               Dm    G
With a monkey (monkey) ay ay aa, la la
[TRANSITION]
DmF G
     (4x)
[VERSE]
      Dm        F
Oh, I hate your friends, 
      G
But I don't know how and I don't know when
    Dm             F  G
To open your eyes.
         Dm            F
Yes, the monkey's back again, 
       G
Do you want him now like you did back then? 
[TRANSITION]
Dm  F  G
          Do it again !
[BRIDGE] 
Em         A
I tried my best, 
         Em             A
But your head is such a mess,
     Em                 A           Em     A
So I guess that I don't want you anymore.
          Em           A
Well, you say you care about me, 
         Em                A
That you just can't do without me,
        Em               A
But you keep on dancing, baby, 
          Em             A
‘Til that monkey has you on the floor.
[CHORUS]
Dm            G
Why can't you do it?
    Dm                 G
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Dm              G
Always giving into it 
       Dm                  G
Do you love your monkey or do you love me?
Dm            G
Why can't you do it?
    Dm           G                    Dm
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey? (monkey)
       G               Dm    G
With a monkey (monkey) ay ay aa, la la
[TRANSITION]
DmF G       DmDm
     (4x)       
Dm                              Dm                       Dm  F
Monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey
[PRE-CHORUS]
G                                        Dm    F
Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back 
G                                        Dm   F
Don't look now, there's a monkey on you!
G                                        Dm    F
Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back
G                                         Em  G  A
Don't look now, there's a monkey on you!
       Em               G           A     Em  G  A
So you tell me that you won't do anymore
     Em              G           A
If I keep on asking, baby, maybe I'll get what I'm askin' for.
[CHORUS]
Dm            G
Why can't you do it?
    Dm                 G
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Dm              G
Always giving into it 
       Dm                  G
Do you love your monkey or do you love me?
Dm            G
Why can't you do it?
    Dm           G                    Dm
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey? (monkey)
       G               Dm    G
With a monkey (monkey) ay ay aa, la la
[CHORUS]
Dm            G
Why can't you do it?
    Dm                 G
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Dm              G
Always giving into it 
       Dm                  G
Do you love your monkey or do you love me?
Dm            G
Why can't you do it?
    Dm           G                    Dm
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey? (monkey)
       G               Dm    G
With a monkey (monkey) ay ay aa, la la
[OUTRO]
Dm                              Dm
Monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey

Monkey chords and lyrics

Free chords for Monkey by George Michael. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Monkey - George Michael
From the Album “Faith” 1987
CAPO 4
[CHORUS]
[VERSE]
Do it again!
[BRIDGE] 
[CHORUS]
[TRANSITION]
Dm  F  G (4x)
[VERSE]
[TRANSITION]
[BRIDGE] 
[CHORUS]
[TRANSITION]
Dm  F  G (4x)   Dm  Dm  
[PRE-CHORUS]
[CHORUS]
[CHORUS]
[OUTRO]

Monkey Chords by George Michael

Learn how to play Monkey by George Michael with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Monkey chords”, “Monkey guitar chords”, or “George Michael Monkey chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Monkey chords and for experienced players who want accurate Monkey lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, G, F, Em, A.

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Monkey" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Monkey" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Monkey" in?

The chords for "Monkey" show the original chord names (including Dm, G, F, Em, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.