Dont Monkey With Another Monkeys Monkey
View chords used in this chart
C F C
I was up in Virginia at a place called Pappa Joe's
D7 G7
I looked across the dance floor saw a girl I didn't know
C F C
I was really showing off when I took her by the hand
G7 C
I said come on and dance with me I'm gonna be your loving man
Well don't monkey with another monkey's monkey
F C
If you don't want a gorilla on your hands
D7 G7
I monkeyed with another monkey's monkey and I met a gorilla man
C F C
We were really turning it on and boy I was having some fun
G7 C
And that's when I discovered I was a holding that gorilla man's hon
F C
We were out on the dance floor when I happened to look around
I saw this gorilla coming towards us
D7 G7
He must of weighed three hundred pounds
C F C
I had a lot of time to think it over lying in this hospital bed
I monkeyed with another monkey's monkey
G7 C
And her gorilla whupped upon my head
Well don't monkey with another monkey's monkey
F C
If you don't want a gorilla on your hands
D7 G7
I monkeyed with another monkey's monkey and I met a gorilla man
C F C
We were really turning it on and boy I was having some fun
G7 C
And that's when I discovered I was a holding that gorilla man's hon
How to play Dont Monkey With Another Monkeys Monkey
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.