Monkey (video)

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Why can't you do it ?

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Why can't you set your monkey free ?

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Always giving into it,

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do you love your monkey or do you love me ?

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Why can't you do it ?

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Why do I have to share my baby with a monkey, monkey,

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with a monkey, monkey, ay ay aa, lala ?

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1. Oh, I count to ten, but I don't know how and I don't know when

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to open my eyes.

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If you kiss me again like you did just now, like you did just then.

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Do it again !

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I've had the rest, now it's time I had the best,

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so you tell me that you won't do anymore.

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Well, I'd write your heart a letter, but I think you know me better,

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if I keep on asking, baby, maybe I'll get what I'm asking for.

+ CHORUS + Dm - F - G (4x)

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2. Oh, I hate your friends, but I don't know how and I don't know when

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to open your eyes.

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Yes, the monkey's back again,

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do you want him now like you did back then ?

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Do it again !

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I tried my best, but your head is such a mess,

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so I guess that I don't want you anymore.

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Well, you say you care about me, that you just can't do without me,

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but you keep on dancing, baby, till that monkey has you on the floor.

+ CHORUS + Dm - F - G (4x) + Dm - Dm - Dm - Dm

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+ Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back,

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don't look now, there's a monkey on you !

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Don't look now, there's a monkey on your back,

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don't look now, there's a monkey on you !

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+ So you tell me that you won't do anymore,

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if I keep on asking, baby, maybe I'll get what I'm askin' for.

+ CHORUS (2x) + Dm ~ ~

(orig. = capo 4th) (George Michael)