Monkey - George Michael
From the Album “Faith” 1987
CAPO 4
[CHORUS]
Dm G
Why can't you do it?
Dm G
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Dm G
Always giving into it
Dm G
Do you love your monkey or do you love me?
Dm G
Why can't you do it?
Dm G Dm
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey? (monkey)
G Dm G
With a monkey (monkey) ay ay aa, la la
[VERSE]
Dm F
Oh, I count to ten
G
But I don't know how and I don't know when
Dm F G
To open my eyes
Dm F
If you kiss me again
G Dm F G
Like you did just now, like you did just then
Do it again!
[BRIDGE]
Em A
I've had the rest,
Em A
Now it's time I had the best,
Em A Em A
So you tell me that you won't do anymore
Em A
Well, I'd write your heart a letter,
Em A
But I think you know me better,
Em A
If I keep on asking, baby,
Em A
Maybe I'll get what I'm asking for.
[CHORUS]
Dm G
Why can't you do it?
Dm G
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Dm G
Always giving into it
Dm G
Do you love your monkey or do you love me?
Dm G
Why can't you do it?
Dm G Dm
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey? (monkey)
G Dm G
With a monkey (monkey) ay ay aa, la la
[TRANSITION]
Dm F G (4x)
[VERSE]
Dm F
Oh, I hate your friends,
G
But I don't know how and I don't know when
Dm F G
To open your eyes.
Dm F
Yes, the monkey's back again,
G
Do you want him now like you did back then?
[TRANSITION]
Dm F G
Do it again !
[BRIDGE]
Em A
I tried my best,
Em A
But your head is such a mess,
Em A Em A
So I guess that I don't want you anymore.
Em A
Well, you say you care about me,
Em A
That you just can't do without me,
Em A
But you keep on dancing, baby,
Em A
‘Til that monkey has you on the floor.
[CHORUS]
Dm G
Why can't you do it?
Dm G
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Dm G
Always giving into it
Dm G
Do you love your monkey or do you love me?
Dm G
Why can't you do it?
Dm G Dm
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey? (monkey)
G Dm G
With a monkey (monkey) ay ay aa, la la
[TRANSITION]
Dm F G (4x) Dm Dm
Dm Dm Dm F
Monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey
[PRE-CHORUS]
G Dm F
Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back
G Dm F
Don't look now, there's a monkey on you!
G Dm F
Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back
G Em G A
Don't look now, there's a monkey on you!
Em G A Em G A
So you tell me that you won't do anymore
Em G A
If I keep on asking, baby, maybe I'll get what I'm askin' for.
[CHORUS]
Dm G
Why can't you do it?
Dm G
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Dm G
Always giving into it
Dm G
Do you love your monkey or do you love me?
Dm G
Why can't you do it?
Dm G Dm
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey? (monkey)
G Dm G
With a monkey (monkey) ay ay aa, la la
[CHORUS]
Dm G
Why can't you do it?
Dm G
Why can't you set your monkey free?
Dm G
Always giving into it
Dm G
Do you love your monkey or do you love me?
Dm G
Why can't you do it?
Dm G Dm
Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey? (monkey)
G Dm G
With a monkey (monkey) ay ay aa, la la
[OUTRO]
Dm Dm
Monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey, monkey
