Monkey On A Chain
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Intro:
| Fmaj7 | Am | Fmaj7 | Am |
| Fmaj7 | Am | Fmaj7 | Esus4 |
| Fmaj7 | Am | Fmaj7 | Esus4 |
[Verso 1]
Fmaj7
Motorbike on the island
Fmaj7
Steering like an angry hornet
Fmaj7
I don't belong in this ritzy palace
Fmaj7
Show me your shanty
Fmaj7
Show me your corrupted churches
[Pré-Refrão]
Ddim Bdim
There's a pearl in the mud
Fmaj7
There's a penniless child next to a mansion in the sun
Ddim Bdim
There's a monkey on a chain
Fmaj7
While his puppeteer pulls his strings for change
[Refrão]
Am G Fmaj7
I'm a honey-haired lonely traveler
Am G F
You're a rice-picking lonely sailor
Am G Fmaj7
And despite the language barrier
Am G Fmaj7
I appreciate the gesture
Instrumental:
| Fmaj7 | Am | Fmaj7 | Esus4 |
| Fmaj7 | Am | Fmaj7 | Esus4 |
[Verso 2]
Fmaj7
The museum is filling up with flies
Fmaj7
A rosary from the man with ebony eyes
Fmaj7
The barefoot children stick out their hands for coins
Fmaj7
The barefoot street men advertise their tricks and their noise
[Pré-Refrão]
Ddim Bdim
There's a pearl in the mud
Fmaj7
There's a penniless child next to a mansion in the sun
Ddim Bdim
There's a monkey on a chain
Fmaj7
While his puppeteer pulls his strings for change
[Refrão]
Am G Fmaj7
I'm an empty-bar storyteller
Am G Fmaj7
You've just made enough for dinner
Am G Fmaj7
And despite the language barrier
Am G Fmaj7
I appreciate the gesture
Outro:
| Am | Am7 | Fmaj7 | F | Am Asus2 | E | E |
| Am | Asus2 | E | E | Am | Asus2 | E | E | Am |
How to play Monkey On A Chain
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 Fmaj7. 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.