Eddie Boyd
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Intro: A
#1.
A D
You look like a monkey cause you act like a monkey.
A D E
You're gonna look like a monkey when you get old.
A D Dm
I can tell by your eyes you been telling me your lies.
A E A
You're gonna look like a monkey when you get old.
#2.
A D
I can tell by your knees you been skinning up coconut
trees.
A D E
You're gonna look like a monkey when you get old.
A D Dm
I can tell by your shape your first cousin was an ape.
A E A
You're gonna look like a monkey when you get old.
[Refrão]
A
When you get old, when you get old.
A E
You're gonna look like a monkey when you get old.
A D
I can tell by your jaw, that a monkey was your pa.
A E A
You're gonna look like a monkey when you get old.
INTERLUDE: A D A E..Am D E A
#3.
A D
I can tell by your jaw, that a monkey was your pa.
A E
You're gonna look like a monkey when you get old.
A D Dm
Don't come back and apologize, I'm sick of your alibis.
A E A
You're gonna look like a monkey when you get old.
[Refrão]
A
When you get old, when you get old.
A E
You're gonna look like a monkey when you get old.
A G Dm
I can tell by your jaw, that a monkey was your pa.
A E A
You're gonna look like a monkey when you get old.
OUTRO:
A E A
You're gonna look like a monkey when you get old.
A E A
You'll look like a monkey when you get old.
A E A
You'll look like a monkey when you get old..(Fade.)
How to play Eddie Boyd
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.