Monkeys On A Rock
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
E C#m A E
[Verse 1]
E
It’s a human race, gotta keep the pace
C#m
Natural and better social trend setters
A
Are we so great? Better than apes?
E
No longer hairy naked and lairy
[Verse 2]
E
Egos in chinos, Big stars in fast cars
C#m
The Powerful and rich and cocktail bars
A
Every thought is human taught
E
Money machine, it’ so obseen!
[Chorus]
E
Monkeys on a rock
C#m
Monkeys on a rock
A
Monkeys on a rock
B E
There is no roll
[Verse 3]
E
Ignorance greed all done at speed
C#m
Political Wars…. the winning Scores
A
Cities of drones and fashion clones
E
Eco friends to sell more trends
[Verse 4]
E
It’s cool to be green, on a TV screen
C#m
A Charity pledge, with a corporate wedge
A
Philanthropy’s itch but NOT till you’re rich
E
Saving face for, the human race
[Chorus]
E
Monkeys on a rock
C#m
Monkeys on a rock
A
Monkeys on a rock
B E
There is no roll
[Verse 5]
E
Lost in carbon based-piped dreams
C#m
Believing that we are like perfect machines
A
Removed from natures, most beautiful scenes
E
Treat this planet, like a rental scheme
[Verse 6]
E
Humans should stop and all take stock
C#m
We’re apes in clothes, at every stop
A
Underneath there's a ticking clock
E
Simply put we’re just Monkeys on a rock
[Chorus]
E
Monkeys on a rock
C#m
Monkeys on a rock
A
Monkeys on a rock
B E
There is no roll
[Bridge]
B A E
We don’t know what we’ve got
B A E
We don’t know what we’ve got
B A E
Can we stop the rot?
B A E
We’re all monkeys on a rock!
[Lead]
E Asus B Asus E
E Asus B Asus E
[Outro]
B A
Monkeys on a rock
E
There is no roll
How to play Monkeys On A Rock
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 E. 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.