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New Monkey chords by
Elliott Smith
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Here come the sidewalk boss again
A
A

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Telling me how I can't cave in
Bm
Bm
2

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That I'm a study in black
G
G

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E
E

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Need a pat on the back
Em
Em

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I look up and smile
G
G

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D
D

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A picture of dissatisfaction
A
A

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That he can only see as

a junkie

Though I might be straight as an arrow

He's busy shaking hands
Bm
Bm
2

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with my monkey
G
G

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Busy shaking hands with my monkey
E
E

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well I go in the car
G
G

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A
A

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Straight to the bar
Bm
Bm
2

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Where my sweetie pours the beer
G
G

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For the millions of fans ignoring
E
E

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G
G

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A
A

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the bands

He's in my ear
Bm
Bm
2

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Wants me to live in denial
G
G

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E
E

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Em
Em

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G
G

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Says you've gotta
A
A

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D
D

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settle for something
A
A

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Though it might not be really
Bm
Bm
2

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G
G

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E
E

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G

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D
D

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living
A
A

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Anything is better than nothing
Bm
Bm
2

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Anything is better than nothing
Verse 2
G
G

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No actor action man gonna
E
E

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Em
Em

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move in to take my place
G
G

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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I'll be pumping out the product

Just a total waste
Verse 3
G
G

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E
E

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Look at your hands unoccupied
G
G

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A
A

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Look at the lengths you'll

go to hide
Bm
Bm
2

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You're under the veil

Pretending to fail
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G

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E
E

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Gotta whole lot of empty time left to go
Em
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G
G

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Em
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Now you've gotta fill it with something
D
D

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I know what you can do
Em
Em

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don't you know
D
D

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A
A

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Anything is better than
Em
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G
G

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A
A

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D
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nothing.
Verse 4
A
A

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No actor action man gonna move

in to take my place
Bm
Bm
2

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I'll be pumping out the product
G
G

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Just a total waste
Verse 5
E
E

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G

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D
D

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A
A

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I'm here with my cup
Bm
Bm
2

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Afraid to look up
G
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E
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G

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A
A

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This is how I spend my time
Bm
Bm
2

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Lazying around, head hanging down
G
G

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Em
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A
A

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Stuck in side my imagination

Busy making something
Bm
Bm
2

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from nothing
G
G

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Pictures of hope and depression
E
E

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Em
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G
G

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Anything is better than nothing

Anything is better than nothing
E
E

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G
G

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Anything is better than nothing
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G
G

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Anything is better than nothing

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • G

  • E

  • Em

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of New Monkey by Elliott Smith is F major.

The primary chords used in New Monkey are F, C, Dm, Bb, G, Gm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of New Monkey is approximately 158 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for New Monkey. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Elliott Smith.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add New Monkey to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for New Monkey by Elliott Smith on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.