• Song:

    I'm Not Your Stepping Stone

  • Artist:

    Monkees

I'm Not Your Stepping Stone
Monkees

This song has a main chord pattern that's repeated throughout the verses and chorus-most of the song actually.

e-0-0---3-3---5-5---7-7---
B-0-0---3-3---5-5---7-7---
G-1-1---4-4---6-6---8-8---
D-2-2---5-5---7-7---9-9---
A-2-2---5-5---7-7---9-9---
E-0-0---3-3---5-5---7-7---

In other words, E formation bar chords, playing E, G, A, B chords in succession.

E   G  A                  B                   E G A B
I I I I I?m not your stepping stone (chorus, sort of.) x2

E                                              G         A   B     
You?re trying to make your mark on society
E                                G                     A          B
You?re using all the tricks that you used on me
E                                       G                  A      B
You?re reading all them high fashion magazines
E                                           G                       A          B
The clothes you?re wearing girl are causing public scenes

Chorus

When I first met you girl you didn't have no shoes
Now you're walking 'round like you're front page news.
You've been awful careful 'bout the friends you choose
But you won't find my name in your book of Who's Who.

Chorus

During the ?Not Your Stepping Stone? parts, you simply play E, G, A, G chords in succession, listen to the recording for the exact rhythms.  

If you have any corrections, please email me at licorice_straws@hotmail.com.
Thanks!
Zohar
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