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One Monkey Don't Stop The Show chords by
Sonny Terry
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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You say you're leavin' Won't be back no
Verse 1
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more
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G

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Further down the road, baby
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You reap just what you sow
Verse 2
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But that's alright
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I want you to know
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One monkey don't stop

my show
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Verse 3


I helped you baby

You couldn't help yourself
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Now you're on your feet
Verse 4

You're helpin' somebody else
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But that's al right
A
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I want you to know
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D
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One monkey don't stop

old Sonny's show
Verse 5
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Ooh- ooh

Wooh- ooh
Cm
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Wooh- ooh
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Ooh- ooh
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Ooh- ooh, ooh- ooh
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Gm
Gm
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Ooh- ooh- ooh
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Verse 6

I tuck you in, baby

You couldn't help yourself
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Now you're on your feet

You're helping somebody
Verse 7

else, I got to tell ya
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But that's alright
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I want you to know
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One monkey don't stop my show
Interlude 1
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When I had money
Verse 8
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Had a plenty friend
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Now I ain't got a dime

Like a road that'll end
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But that's al right I want you
Verse 9

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A

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to know
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One monkey don't stop

old Sonny's show
Verse 10
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You say you're leaving

This is your last go- 'round
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But I found me somebody, baby

Before the sun go down
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But that's al right I want you to
Verse 11
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know
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Ddim
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One monkey don't stop old Sonny's show

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Cm

    3

  • F

  • Gm

    3

  • Ddim

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of One Monkey Don't Stop The Show by Sonny Terry is E major.

The primary chords used in One Monkey Don't Stop The Show are E, A, B, Dm, G, Am.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of One Monkey Don't Stop The Show is approximately 47 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of One Monkey Don't Stop The Show 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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