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Monkey chords by
Harry Belafonte
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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One Monday
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morning I got up late
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And there was Mr. Monkey
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outside me gate
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One Monday morning I got up late
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There was Mr. Monkey outside me gate
Verse 2
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Don't know what to say de monkey
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won't do

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monkey won't do)

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won't do

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monkey won't do)
Verse 3
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My girl came over to have a drink
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I came downstairs and
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what do you think?
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The monkey had run and he let her in
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He poured her a glass of me favorite gin
Verse 4
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I don't know what to say de
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monkey won't do

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Well I drink gin monkey drink
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gin too

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monkey won't do)
Verse 5
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I ran to de yard to get a stick
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But I'm tellin' you friends that
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monkey was quick

â??Cause when I returned
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much to my disgrace
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Mr. Monkey had my girl
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in a manly embrace
Verse 6
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I don't know what to say de
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monkey won't do

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monkey won't do)

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monkey won't do

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monkey won't do)
Verse 7
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Yessah! Up!
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Ah play dat ting!
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Round de corner!
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Hep!
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Verse 8
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I went to me bath for a Burma Shave
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This monkey going put me in a me grave
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The entire cabinet was laid to waste
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I had to shave with some

Gleem toothpaste
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I don't know what to say
Verse 9

de
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monkey won't do

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Well I go to shave monkey go
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shave too

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monkey won't do)
Verse 10
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Well by dis time I was in despair
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I was using de shoe brush to brush me hair
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I ask him to leave but he stayed around
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He pulled de chain and I almost went down
Verse 11
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I don't know what to say de
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monkey won't do

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monkey won't do)

Don't know what to say de monkey
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won't do

(Don't know what to say
Verse 12

de monkey won't do)
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Yep!
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Yessah! Play sah!
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Mariposa!

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Verse 13
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Well me patience run out and
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I'm telling you sure
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Tomorrow I'm going show
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dat monkey de door
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And if he don't leave I'm inviting you
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To me house for dumplings
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and monkey stew
Verse 14
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Don't know what to say de monkey
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won't do

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de monkey won't do)
Verse 15
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I don't know what to say de monkey
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won't do

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monkey won't do)
Verse 16
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When I drink gin monkey drink
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gin too

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monkey won't do)
Verse 17
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When I go (rat tat tat) monkey go
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(rat tat tat) too

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monkey won't do)
Verse 18
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When I go brrp! Monkey go
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brrp! too

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monkey won't do)
Verse 19
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When I go down monkey go
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down too

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monkey won't do)
Verse 20
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When I go up monkey go
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up too

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de monkey won't do)
Verse 21
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Don't know what to say de monkey
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won't do

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Verse 22
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I don't know what to say de
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monkey won't do

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de monkey won't do)
Verse 23
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When I go (smooch) monkey go
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(smooch) too

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monkey won't do)
Verse 24
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Don't know what to say de monkey
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won't do

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Verse 25
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When I play drum monkey play
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drum too

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de monkey won't do)
Verse 26
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I don't know what to say de
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monkey won't do

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monkey won't do)
Verse 27
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monkey won't do

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Monkey by Harry Belafonte is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Monkey are Eb, Bb, Ab, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Bb, Ab, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Monkey is approximately 194 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Monkey using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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