Part Man Part Monkey
View chords used in this chart
| Cm | Cm | Cm | Cm | Fm | G7 | Cm | G7 |
| Cm | Cm | Cm | Cm | Fm | G7 | Cm | G7 |
Cm
They prosecuted some poor sucker in these United States
For teachin' that man descended from the apes
Fm
They coulda settled that case without a fuss or fight
Cm
If they'd seen me chasin' you, sugar, through the jungle last night
G7
They'd called in that jury and-a one, two, three, said,
Cm
"Part man, part monkey, definitely"
| Cm | Cm | Cm | G7 |
Cm
Well the church bell rings from the corner steeple
Man in a monkey suit, swears he'll do no evil
Fm
Offers his lover's prayer, but his soul lies
Cm
Dark and driftin', and unsatisfied
G7
Well hey, bartender, tell me what do ya see
Cm
Part man, part monkey, looks like to me
| Cm | Cm | Cm | G7 |
Fm
Well, the night is dark, the moon is full
Cm
The flowers of romance exert their pull
Fm
We talk awhile, my fingers slip
G7
I'm hard and crackling like a whip
| Cm | Cm | Cm | G7 |
Guitar solo | Cm | Cm | Cm | Cm | Fm | Fm | Cm | Cm | G7 | G7 | Fm | Fm | Cm | G7 |
Cm
Well did God make man in a breath of holy fire
Or did he crawl on up out of the muck and mire
Fm
Well the man on the street believes what the bible tells him so
Cm
But you can ask me, mister, because I know
G7
Tell them soul-suckin' preachers to come on down and see
Cm
Part man, part monkey, baby, that's me
| Cm | Cm | Cm | Cm | Fm | G7 | Cm | G7 | x4 and fade
How to play Part Man Part 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 Cm. 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.