Them Kinda Monkeys Can't Swing
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Intro: A E (x4)
verse 1
E
Everywhere has a wheeler and dealer
E A
Raised in the back streets of town
E B
Everywhere has a spieler who's a clown
verse 2
E
Every haunt has a hustler and bustler
E A
Born with the tongue of a snake
E B
Every haunt has a muscler on the make
[Refrão]
B A B
And them kind of monkeys can't swing
A B
And them birdies can't sing
A B
If them pigs could fly
E
Maybe they'd fly away from me
A B
And them kind of monkeys can't swing
A B
And them birdies can't sing
A B
If them pigs could fly
E
Maybe they'd fly away from me
Break: A E (x4)
verse 3
E
Everywhere has a ducker and diver
E A
Doing his best to impress
E B
Everywhere has a skiver in a mess
verse 4
E
And every place has a joker at poker
E A
Born with a marked deck of cards
E B
Every place has a smoker in the yards
[Refrão]
B A B
And them kind of monkeys can't swing
A B
And them birdies can't sing
A B
If them pigs could fly
E
Maybe they'd fly away from me
A B
And them kind of monkeys can't swing, uh, uh, uh
A B
And them birdies can't sing
A B
If them pigs could fly
E
Maybe they'd fly away from me
Solo
E G A A G E
E G A A G E
F F# G G# A A# B C C# D D# E
E A (x2)
E B
[Refrão]
B A B
Oh, them kind of monkeys can't swing
A B
And them birdies can't sing
A B
If them pigs could fly
E
Maybe they'd fly away from me
A B
And them kind of a-monkeys can't swing
A B
And them a-birdies can't sing
A B
If them pigs could fly
E
Maybe they'd fly away from me
Outro
A E (x4)
F F# G G# A A# B C C# D D# E
E
How to play Them Kinda Monkeys Can't Swing
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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.