Chords for Burl Ives - The Monkey and the Elephant
Tempo:
162 bpm
Chords used:
Bb
F
Eb
C
G
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
The monkey and the elephant [Eb] went for a walk one [Bb] day.
Said the monkey to the elephant,
[C] Oh, why are you so gray?
[Eb] I'm gray because [Bb] I'm gray, said he.
[Eb] And why are [Bb] you so brown?
[F] The monkey answered back and said,
[C] I'm brown because [F] I'm brown.
[Bb]
Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like me.
A blue wolf ran from out the woods.
[Eb] He stood right in [Bb] their way.
He said, I'm going to bite you both.
[C] I don't like [F] brown or gray.
[Eb] But I am gray [Bb] because I'm gray, [Eb] the elephant [Bb] avowed.
[F] I don't know why your gloomy blue [C] should make you act so [F] proud.
[Bb] Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like me.
Oh, I am brown because I'm brown,
[Eb] the smart young monkey [Bb] said.
Whoever made you gloomy blue [C] might make you green or [F] red.
[Eb] I'm hungry and I'm [Bb] very cross, [Eb] the wolf said with [Bb] a frown.
[F] Someone just chased me with a gun,
and [C] I hate gray [F] and brown.
[Bb]
Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like me.
The elephant began to think [Eb] he was a wise [Bb] old beast.
Said he will find some food to eat,
[G] and then we'll [F] have a feast.
[Eb] Boom, boom, a gun, [Bb] the monkey cried.
[Eb] I think we'd [Bb] better run.
[F] To have a feast is fun, [Bb] my friends.
[C] To be one is [F] no fun.
[Bb] Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one [Bb] quite like me.
Boom, boom, boom, an awful crash.
[Eb] They shook with fright to [Bb] hear.
The monkey, wolf, and elephant [C] all turned quite white [F] with fear.
[Eb] Cried the wolf, let's run [Bb] from all this din.
[Eb] I see your [Bb] point of view.
[F] You can't have fun without a skin, [C] be it gray or [F] brown or blue.
[Bb] Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like we.
The monkey and the elephant [Eb] went on along [Bb] their way.
Said the monkey to the elephant, oh, [C] why are you [F] so gray?
[Eb] I'm gray because [Bb] I'm grazedy.
[Eb] And why are you [Bb] so brown?
[F] The monkey answered back and said, [C] I'm brown because [F] I'm brown.
[Bb] Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like we.
[Ab]
Said the monkey to the elephant,
[C] Oh, why are you so gray?
[Eb] I'm gray because [Bb] I'm gray, said he.
[Eb] And why are [Bb] you so brown?
[F] The monkey answered back and said,
[C] I'm brown because [F] I'm brown.
[Bb]
Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like me.
A blue wolf ran from out the woods.
[Eb] He stood right in [Bb] their way.
He said, I'm going to bite you both.
[C] I don't like [F] brown or gray.
[Eb] But I am gray [Bb] because I'm gray, [Eb] the elephant [Bb] avowed.
[F] I don't know why your gloomy blue [C] should make you act so [F] proud.
[Bb] Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like me.
Oh, I am brown because I'm brown,
[Eb] the smart young monkey [Bb] said.
Whoever made you gloomy blue [C] might make you green or [F] red.
[Eb] I'm hungry and I'm [Bb] very cross, [Eb] the wolf said with [Bb] a frown.
[F] Someone just chased me with a gun,
and [C] I hate gray [F] and brown.
[Bb]
Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like me.
The elephant began to think [Eb] he was a wise [Bb] old beast.
Said he will find some food to eat,
[G] and then we'll [F] have a feast.
[Eb] Boom, boom, a gun, [Bb] the monkey cried.
[Eb] I think we'd [Bb] better run.
[F] To have a feast is fun, [Bb] my friends.
[C] To be one is [F] no fun.
[Bb] Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one [Bb] quite like me.
Boom, boom, boom, an awful crash.
[Eb] They shook with fright to [Bb] hear.
The monkey, wolf, and elephant [C] all turned quite white [F] with fear.
[Eb] Cried the wolf, let's run [Bb] from all this din.
[Eb] I see your [Bb] point of view.
[F] You can't have fun without a skin, [C] be it gray or [F] brown or blue.
[Bb] Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like we.
The monkey and the elephant [Eb] went on along [Bb] their way.
Said the monkey to the elephant, oh, [C] why are you [F] so gray?
[Eb] I'm gray because [Bb] I'm grazedy.
[Eb] And why are you [Bb] so brown?
[F] The monkey answered back and said, [C] I'm brown because [F] I'm brown.
[Bb] Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like we.
[Ab]
Key:
Bb
F
Eb
C
G
Bb
F
Eb
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ The monkey and the elephant [Eb] went for a walk one [Bb] day.
Said the monkey to the elephant,
[C] Oh, why are you so gray?
_ _ [Eb] I'm gray because [Bb] I'm gray, said he.
[Eb] And why are [Bb] you so brown? _
[F] The monkey answered back and said,
[C] I'm brown because [F] I'm brown.
_ [Bb]
Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin. _
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like me. _ _ _ _
A blue wolf ran from out the woods.
[Eb] He stood right in [Bb] their way.
He said, I'm going to bite you both.
[C] I don't like [F] brown or gray.
_ [Eb] But I am gray [Bb] because I'm gray, [Eb] the elephant _ [Bb] avowed. _
[F] I don't know why your gloomy blue [C] should make you act so [F] proud.
_ [Bb] Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like _ me. _ _ _
Oh, I am brown because I'm brown,
[Eb] the smart young monkey [Bb] said.
_ Whoever _ made you gloomy blue [C] might make you green or [F] red.
_ [Eb] I'm hungry and I'm [Bb] very cross, [Eb] the wolf said with [Bb] a frown. _ _
[F] Someone just chased me with a gun,
and [C] I hate gray [F] and brown.
_ [Bb]
Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like me. _ _ _
The _ elephant began to think [Eb] he was a wise [Bb] old beast.
_ Said he will find some food to eat,
[G] and then we'll [F] have a feast.
_ [Eb] Boom, boom, a gun, [Bb] the monkey cried.
[Eb] I think we'd [Bb] better run.
[F] To have a feast is fun, [Bb] my friends.
[C] To be one is [F] no fun. _
[Bb] Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one [Bb] quite like me. _ _ _ _
_ Boom, boom, boom, an awful crash.
[Eb] They shook with fright to [Bb] hear.
_ The monkey, wolf, and elephant [C] all turned quite white [F] with fear.
[Eb] Cried the wolf, let's run [Bb] from all this din.
[Eb] I see your [Bb] point of view. _
[F] You can't have fun without a skin, [C] be it gray or [F] brown or blue. _ _
[Bb] Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like we. _ _ _ _ _
The monkey and the elephant [Eb] went on along [Bb] their way.
Said the monkey to the elephant, _ oh, [C] why are you [F] so gray? _
_ [Eb] I'm gray because [Bb] I'm grazedy.
[Eb] And why are you [Bb] so brown? _
[F] The monkey _ answered back and said, [C] I'm brown because [F] I'm brown. _
[Bb] Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like we. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Ab] _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ The monkey and the elephant [Eb] went for a walk one [Bb] day.
Said the monkey to the elephant,
[C] Oh, why are you so gray?
_ _ [Eb] I'm gray because [Bb] I'm gray, said he.
[Eb] And why are [Bb] you so brown? _
[F] The monkey answered back and said,
[C] I'm brown because [F] I'm brown.
_ [Bb]
Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin. _
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like me. _ _ _ _
A blue wolf ran from out the woods.
[Eb] He stood right in [Bb] their way.
He said, I'm going to bite you both.
[C] I don't like [F] brown or gray.
_ [Eb] But I am gray [Bb] because I'm gray, [Eb] the elephant _ [Bb] avowed. _
[F] I don't know why your gloomy blue [C] should make you act so [F] proud.
_ [Bb] Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like _ me. _ _ _
Oh, I am brown because I'm brown,
[Eb] the smart young monkey [Bb] said.
_ Whoever _ made you gloomy blue [C] might make you green or [F] red.
_ [Eb] I'm hungry and I'm [Bb] very cross, [Eb] the wolf said with [Bb] a frown. _ _
[F] Someone just chased me with a gun,
and [C] I hate gray [F] and brown.
_ [Bb]
Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like me. _ _ _
The _ elephant began to think [Eb] he was a wise [Bb] old beast.
_ Said he will find some food to eat,
[G] and then we'll [F] have a feast.
_ [Eb] Boom, boom, a gun, [Bb] the monkey cried.
[Eb] I think we'd [Bb] better run.
[F] To have a feast is fun, [Bb] my friends.
[C] To be one is [F] no fun. _
[Bb] Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one [Bb] quite like me. _ _ _ _
_ Boom, boom, boom, an awful crash.
[Eb] They shook with fright to [Bb] hear.
_ The monkey, wolf, and elephant [C] all turned quite white [F] with fear.
[Eb] Cried the wolf, let's run [Bb] from all this din.
[Eb] I see your [Bb] point of view. _
[F] You can't have fun without a skin, [C] be it gray or [F] brown or blue. _ _
[Bb] Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like we. _ _ _ _ _
The monkey and the elephant [Eb] went on along [Bb] their way.
Said the monkey to the elephant, _ oh, [C] why are you [F] so gray? _
_ [Eb] I'm gray because [Bb] I'm grazedy.
[Eb] And why are you [Bb] so brown? _
[F] The monkey _ answered back and said, [C] I'm brown because [F] I'm brown. _
[Bb] Hi, diddle, diddle, diddle, dumpkin.
[F] There's no one quite [Bb] like we. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Ab] _