Learn to play "Monkey" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Chorus: F#m Why can't you do it? Why can't you set your monkey free? Always giving into it B Do you love your monkey or do you love me? F#m Why can't you do it? Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey? (monkey) B With a monkey (monkey) ay ay aa, la la F#m A Oh, I count to ten B But I don't know how and I don't know when F#m A B To open my eyes F#m A If you kiss me again B F#m A B Like you did just now, like you did just then Do it again! G#m B I've had the rest C# Now it's time I had the best So you tell me that you won't do anymore Well I'd write your heart a letter But I think you know me better If I keep on askin' ,baby, maybe I'll get what I'm askin' for Chorus: F#m A Why can't you do it? B Why can't you set your monkey free? Always givin' into it Do you love your monkey or do you love me? Why can't you do it? Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey (monkey) With a monkey? (monkey) Oh I hate your friends But I don't know how and I don't know when To open your eyes Yes the monkey's back again Do you want him now like you did back then? (don't do it again) Back, then, then, back, then, then Back, back (do it again) I tried my best But your head is such a mess So I guess that I don't want you anymore Well you say you care about me That you just can't do without me But you keep on dancin' baby 'Til that monkey has you on the floor Chorus: Why can't you do it? Why can't you set your monkey free? Always givin' into it Do you love your monkey or do you love me? Why can't you do it? Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey (monkey) With a monkey? (monkey) F#m Monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey B F#m A Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back B F#m A Don't look now, there's a monkey on you! B F#m A Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back B G#m B C# Don't look now, there's a monkey on you! G#m B C# G#m B C# So you tell me that you won't do anymore G#m B C# If I keep on asking, baby, maybe I'll get what I'm askin' for. Chorus: Why can't you do it? Why can't you set your monkey free? Always givin' into it Do you love your monkey or do you love me? Why can't you do it? Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey (monkey) With a monkey? (monkey) Why can't you do it? Why can't you set your monkey free? Always givin' into it Do you love your monkey or do you love me? Why can't you do it? Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey (monkey) With a monkey? (monkey) (Monkey, monkey, monkey) (Monkey, monkey, monkey) (Monkey, monkey, monkey) (Monkey, monkey, mon-mon-mon-mon-monkey) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA C# F#m G#m B Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Monkey" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Monkey" by George Michael.