Monkberry Moon Delight chords by Paul McCartney (Official Version)

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Cm
Gm7
G7
Cm7
Fm7
Cm/Bb
Am7b5
Abmaj7
Ab7

Intro 1

Verse 1

So I sat in the attic, a piano up my nose

And the wind played a dreadful cantata

Sore was I from a crack of an enemy's hose

And the horrible sound of tomato

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Pre-chorus 1

Catch up

Super fury

Don't get left behind

Catch up

Super fury

Don't get left

behind

Verse 2

When a rattle of rats had awoken

The sinews, the nerves and the veins

My piano was boldly outspoken

In attempts to repeat this refrain

Pre-chorus 2
Cm 
Cm/Bb 
So I  (C minor) stood with a knot  (C minor/Bb) 
Am7b5 
Abmaj7 
in my stomach  (A minor7b5)  (A flat minoraj7) 
Cm 
Gm7 
G7 
And I  (C minor) gazed at that terrible sight  (G minor7)  (G7) 
Cm7 
Fm7 
Of two young (C minor7) sters concealed in a bar (F minor7) rel
Ab7 
G7 
Cm7 
Smoking  (A flat7) monkberry  (G7) moon delight  (C minor7) 

Chorus 1

Monkberry moon delight

Interlude 1

Verse 3

Well, I know my banana is older than the rest

And my hair is a tangled beretta

But I leave my pajamas to billy budapest

And I don't get the gist of your letter

Pre-chorus 3
Cm7 
Catch up  (C minor7) 
Fm7 
Cats and  (F minor7) kittens
Cm7 
Don't get left behind  (C minor7) 
Catch up
Fm7 
Cats and kit (F minor7) tens
Don't get left
Cm 
Cm/Bb 
Am7b5 
behind  (C minor)  (C minor/Bb)  (A minor7b5) 
Ab7 
G7 
Cm7 
 (A flat7) Monkberry  (G7) moon delight  (C minor7) 

Chorus 2
Fm7 
 (F minor7) Monkberry moon delight
Cm7 
 (C minor7) Monkberry moon delight
Fm7 
 (F minor7) Monkberry moon delight
Cm7 
 (C minor7) Monkberry moon delight
Fm7 
 (F minor7) Monkberry moon delight
Cm7 
 (C minor7) Monkberry moon delight
Fm7 
 (F minor7) Monkberry moon delight
Cm7 
 (C minor7) Monkberry moon delight
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Cm
Gm7
G7
Cm7
Fm7
Cm/Bb
Am7b5
Abmaj7
Ab7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C minorBPM: 97

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Cm/Bb: 6-x-5-5-4-x
Am7b5: 5-x-5-5-4-x
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4

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This is the definitive original version of Monkberry Moon Delight by Paul McCartney, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Paul McCartney.