The Rolling Stones - Monkey Man: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Monkey Man" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Monkey Man Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Rolling Stones

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Monkey Man" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

        E
I'm a flea-bit peanut monkey, all my friends are junkies
 C#
(that's not really true)
       E
I'm a cold Italian pizza, I could use a lemon squeezer
C#
(like you do)
                        A
I've been bit and I've been tossed around
   B
by every she-cat in this town
 C#
(have you babe?)
A                            B                    C#
I am just a monkey man I'm glad you are a monkey woman too

I was bitten by a boar, I was gouged and I was gored
(I went along too)
I'm a sack of broken eggs, I always have an unmade bed
(don't you?)
Well I hope we're not too Messianic or a trifle too satanic
(love to play the blues)
I am just a monkey man, glad you are a monkey woman too babe


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#

Guitar chord C#

E

Guitar chord E

B

Guitar chord 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 Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Monkey Man" by The Rolling Stones.

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