Monkey chords by Harry Belafonte

Chords with lyrics

verse 1

      G#G#        D#D#
One Monday morning I got up late
         A#A#        D#D#
And there was Mr. Monkey outside me gate
      G#G#        D#D#
One Monday morning I got up late
         A#A#        D#D#
And there was Mr. Monkey outside me gate

          D#D#         A#A#
Don't know what to say de monkey wont do
          F#7A#7        D#D#
(don't know what to say de monkey wont do)
          D#D#         A#A#
Don't know what to say de monkey wont do
          F#7A#7        D#D#
(don't know what to say de monkey wont do)

verse 2

       G#G#       D#D#
My girl came over to have a drink
      A#A#          D#D#
I came downstairs and what do you think?
        G#G#         D#D#
The monkey had run and he let her in
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He poured her a glass of me favorite gin

           D#D#         A#A#
I don't know what to say de monkey wont do
          F#7A#7        D#D#
(don't know what to say de monkey wont do)
       D#D#          A#A#
Well I drink gin monkey drink gin too
          F#7A#7        D#D#
(don't know what to say de monkey wont do)

verse 3

      G#G#      D#D#
I ran to de yard to get a stick
          A#A#           D#D#
But I'm tellin you friends that monkey was quick
        G#G#          D#D#
Cause when I returned much to my disgrace
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Mr. Monkey had my girl in a manly embrace

           D#D#         A#A#
I don't know what to say de monkey wont do
          F#7A#7        D#D#
(don't know what to say de monkey wont do)
           D#D#         A#A#
I don't know what to say de monkey wont do
          F#7A#7        D#D#
(don't know what to say de monkey wont do)

verse 4

       G#G#        D#D#
I went to me bath for a Burma Shave
         A#A#       D#D#
This monkey going put me in a me grave
      G#G#         D#D#
The entire cabinet was laid to waste
     A#A#             D#D#
I had to shave with some Gleem toothpaste

           D#D#         A#A#
I don't know what to say de monkey wont do
          F#7A#7        D#D#
(don't know what to say de monkey wont do)
       D#D#          A#A#
Well I go to shave monkey go shave too
          F#7A#7        D#D#
(don't know what to say de monkey wont do)

Verse 5

       G#G#        D#D#
Well by this time I was in despair
        A#A#          D#D#
I was using de shoebrush to brush me hair
       G#G#          D#D#
I ask him to leave but he stayed around
       A#A#           D#D#
He pulled de chain and I almost went down

           D#D#         A#A#
I don't know what to say de monkey wont do
          F#7A#7        D#D#
(don't know what to say de monkey wont do)
          D#D#         A#A#
Don't know what to say de monkey wont do
          F#7A#7        D#D#
(don't know what to say de monkey wont do)

Verse 6

           G#G#           D#D#
Well me patience run out and I'm telling you sure
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Tomorrow I'm going show dat monkey de door
        G#G#         D#D#
And if he don't leave I'm inviting you
        A#A#          D#D#
To me house for dumplings and monkey stew

          D#D#         A#A#
Don't know what to say de monkey won't do
          F#7A#7         D#D#
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
           D#D#         A#A#
I don't know what to say de monkey won't do
          F#7A#7         D#D#
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
       D#D#          A#A#
When I drink gin monkey drink gin too
          F#7A#7         D#D#
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
      D#D#                  A#A#
When I go (rat tat tat) monkey go (rat tat tat) too
          F#7A#7         D#D#
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
     D#D#          A#A#
When I go brrp! Monkey go brrp! too
          F#7A#7         D#D#
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
     D#D#         A#A#
When I go down monkey go down too
          F#7A#7         D#D#
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
     D#D#       A#A#
When I go up monkey go up too
          F#7A#7         D#D#
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
          D#D#         A#A#
Don't know what to say de monkey won't do
          F#7A#7         D#D#
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
           D#D#         A#A#
I don't know what to say de monkey won't do
          F#7A#7         D#D#
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
     D#D#             A#A#
When I go (smooch) monkey go (smooch) too
          F#7A#7         D#D#
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
          D#D#         A#A#
Don't know what to say de monkey won't do
          F#7A#7         D#D#
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
      D#D#          A#A#
When I play drum monkey play drum too
          F#7A#7         D#D#
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
           D#D#         A#A#
I don't know what to say de monkey won't do
          F#7A#7         D#D#
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)
          D#D#         A#A#
Don't know what to say de monkey won't do
          F#7A#7         D#D#
(Don't know what to say de monkey won't do)