I'm A Monster
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The song begins with Jimmy singing and the music comes in on
the word "bad." Listen to the song for rhythm.
Am
Am I a bad guy?
E
Am I a bad soul?
F
My eyes roll back and
E
My head fell forward
Am
We want the vampires
E
They want the daylight
F E
Undecided if we will feel it
Chorus (generally, the rest of the song)
C Am
All the lies and fantasies I picked to deny what is right
F
as the lawyers lie down to the sound of a broken man clinging
G
to the legs of a butterfly.
C
We live to see our children die,
Am
turn to the bright to describe what we never will find,
F G
I'm a monster singing through the side of a left eye
C Am
And I will pay for, and I will pay for,
F G
I couldn't have her, I couldn't save her,
C Am
If I could grab on, I'd pull the weight, love
F G
C Am
All the lies and fantasies I picked to deny what is right
F
as the lawyers lie down to the sound of a broken man clinging
G
to the legs of a butterfly, of a butterfly
C
We live to see our children die,
Am
turn to the light to describe what we never will find,
F G
I'm a vampire clinging to the sounds for a fast high.
(hum over Am to E 2x
then hum over F to E to Am then finish with F to E)
C Am
All the lies and fantasies I picked to describe what is right
F
as the lawyers lie down to the sound of a broken man clinging
G
to the legs of a butterfly.
C
I live to see our children die,
Am
turn to the bright to describe what we never will find,
F G
I'm a monster singing through the side of a left eye.
How to play I'm A Monster
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 Am. 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.