Monster Mash
Bobby "Boris" Pickett
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Capo
G
 I was working in the lab, lGate one night
GWhen my eyes beheldE an eerie sight
EFor my monster from hAis slab, began to riAmse
AmAnd suddenlyD to my surprise
D(He didB the mash) He didG the monster mash
G(The monster mash) It wasE a graveyard smasBh
B(He did the mash) ICt caught on in a flash
C(He did the mash) He Ddid the monster mash
DFroG#m my laboratoryG in the castle east
GTo the master bedroom where Emthe vampires feast
EmThe ghoulsA all came from thAmeir humble abodes
AmTo get a jolt froDm my electrodes
D(They did the mash) ThGey did the monster mash
G(The monster mash) It was a grEaveyard smash
E(They did the mash) It Ccaught on in a flash
C(They did the mash) TheDy did the monster mash
DThe zombies were Chaving fun (tennis shoe, wa hoo)
CThe party had just beDgun (tennis shoe, wa hoo)
DThe guests inCcluded Wolfman, DracuDla and his son
 The scene was rGockin', all were digging the sounds
GIgor on chaEmins, backed by his baying Ehounds
EThe coffin-banAmgers were about to arrive
AmWith their vocal group, 'The DCrypt-Kicker Five'
D(They played the mG#ash) They playeGd the monster mash
G(The monster mash) It was a Egraveyard smash
E(They playedA the mash) It caCught on in a flash
C(They played the mash) TDhey played the monster mash
 Out from his coffin, Drac'sG voice did ring
GSeems he was troubled by Emjust one Ething
EHe opened Amthe lid and shook his fist and said
Am"Whatever happened toD my Transylvania Twist?
 (It's now the mashG) It's now the monster mash
G(The monster mash) And it's Ea graveyarBd smash
B(It's nowE the mash) CIt's caught on in a flash
C(It's now tAmhe mash) IDt's now the monster mash
DNow everAything's cool, Drac'sG a part of the band
GAnd my Monster Mash is thEme hit of the land
EmFor you, the livingAm, this mash was meant too
AmWhen you get to mGy door, tell them Boris sent you
 (Then you canG mash) Then you can monster mash
G(The monster mash) And Edo my grBaveyard sEmash
E(Then yGou can mash) YCou'll catch on in a flaFsh
F(Then you can maGsh) Then youD can monster mash
D(Wa hoo, monGster mash)
 (Wa hoo,G monster masEmh)
EmEasy Igor, you impetuous young boy (Wa hoo, monsterE mash)
E(Wa hoo, monsterC mash)
C(Wa hoo, Dmonster mash)
 (DWa hoo, monsGter mash)
G(Wa hoo, monster mash)
E
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KeyG major
Tempo~120 BPM
How to play Monster Mash by Bobby "Boris" Pickett on guitar
The chart has seven main chords: G, D, E, C, Am, Em and B. It also catches A, G# and F in passing, and you can leave those out at first. B is a barre chord. The others are open shapes. The change you will play most is G to E, 7 times in the chart, so practise that one first.
Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.
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