Chords
Bb: 1 1 3 3 3 1
Eb: 6 6 8 8 8 6
F: 1 3 3 2 1 1
Intro
4x Turn
E - 3 1 3 I - - - -
A 1 (7x)- I - - - -
D - - - - I 0 0 3 -
G - - - - I - - - 1
Bass (Funky Rhythm )
Bb Eb (Turn) F
E - - - - - - - - - I - - - - - - - - - I - - - - I - - - - - - - - - - -
A 1 1 - - - - - -(34)I 6 6 - - - - - - - I - - - - I - - - - 3 - - - 3 - 1
D - - 3 - - - - - 3 I - - 8 - - - - - 8 I 0 0 1 2 I 3 3 3 1 - 3 3 1 - 1 -
G - - - 1 3 1 3 1 - I - - - 6 8 6 8 6 - I - - - - I - - - - - - - - - - -
Bb
1. I ve heard people say now when you, young and strong
Bb
One Monkey dont stop the show, but I cant get tease that from (you see)
Eb
I was having a Monkey, just like my friend
Bb
And the Day I ve lost the Monkey, the show came to an end
Refrain:
Eb
I m talking about that kind of Monkey, that will jump on your back
Bb
And keep you shaking like you doing a floor show act
Eb
Stay away from that Monkey (and teach yourself right)
Bb
You dont need that Monkey (just stay up tight)
F Eb Bb (Intro 2x)
Mh you cant hang on to that Monkey mess up your whole life
Bb
2. You can call me a fool or get mad at you
Bb
Because I use to do things that only a fool would do
Eb
A lot of people have Monkey for pet in their House
Bb
But that is not the kind, I m talking about
Refrain:
Eb
I m talking about that kind of Monkey, that will jump on your back
Bb
And keep you shaking like you doing a floor show act
Eb
Stay away from that Monkey (and teach yourself right)
Bb
You dont need that Monkey (just stay up tight)
F Eb Bb (Intro 2x)
Mh you cant hang on to that Monkey mess up your whole life
Bb
3. And I ve lived with that Monkey both, day and night
Bb
I dont know it all, but I can give you an advice
Eb
Dont be a dropped out Baby if youre dedication
Bb
Thats one of them animal, in this generation
Refrain:
Eb
I m talking about that kind of Monkey, that will jump on your back
Bb
And keep you shaking like you doing a floor show act
Eb
Stay away from that Monkey (and teach yourself right)
Bb
You dont need that Monkey (just stay up tight)
F Eb Bb (Intro 2x)
Mh you cant hang on to that Monkey mess up your whole life
Guitar Solo 2x Intro, Bb (8x) ...
Bb
4. I love that kind to predict, I m tell you thats it
Bb
But since we talk Monkey talk, let me tell you this
Eb
Dont play around with that Monkey (Yeah 2x) because it dont pay (Mhh Mh)
Bb
If you see a Monkey coming (Yeah 2x) roll it all away
Refrain:
Eb
I m talking about that kind of Monkey, that will jump on your back
Bb
And keep you shaking like you doing a floor show act
Eb
Stay away from that Monkey (and teach yourself right)
Bb
You dont need that Monkey (just stay up tight)
F Eb Bb (Intro 2x)
Mh you cant hang on to that Monkey mess up your whole life
Intro, Bb (8x) ...
Na na na na... Stay away from this Monkey, Baby I know you feel alright now,
because I feel good....
