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....