I Go Ape Chords by Neil Sedaka

Tempo:
80.6 bpm
Chords used:

C

G

F

Am

Dm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Neil Sedaka - I Go Ape (1959) chords
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The moon is bright [Am] above Oh what a night for [Dm] love
As I hold you [G] near I whisper in your ear
[C] I go ape every time I see you [F] I'm a ding dong gorilla and I carry your [C] caveman style
[G] I'm gonna buff you on the [F] head, love you [G] all the while
[C] Well I'm a monkey's uncle who's a cousin to a chimpanzee
[F] Like I was reeling and a rocking and a swinging from a [C] coconut tree
[G] Oh honey can't you see [F] you bring out the monkey [G] business in me
[C] Rangatangling king Kong I'm related to old king Kong
[F] Honey won't you say you're mine [C] With a hunky dumpy monkey shine
When you hold my hand [Ab] I'm a prehistoric man [G] I go ape
[C] Like a barrel of monkeys on an abadaba honeymoon
[F] I go squealing and a screeching and a howling like a big [C] bear broom
[G] Well baby I'll [F] explode if you don't come and kiss [G] the dune
Yeah yeah!
[C]
[F]
[C]
[G] [F] [C]
And I'm gonna be true to you [F] I'll keep you in bananas and bring you [C] coke get us two
And [G] we'll settle [F] down in the nearest [G] town you do Whoa!
[C] Rangatangling king Kong I'm related to old king Kong
[F] Honey won't you say you're mine [C] With a hunky dumpy monkey shine
[G] When you hold my [F] hand I'm a [A] prehistoric man I [G] go ape
[C]
Key:  
C
3211
G
2131
F
134211111
Am
2311
Dm
2311
C
3211
G
2131
F
134211111
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To learn Neil Sedaka - I Go Ape chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: F, G, C, G, C, F, G, F and C. Start with a comfortable 40 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 80. With the song's key of C Major, set your capo to fit your vocal range and chord choice.

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_ The moon is bright _ [Am] above Oh what a night for _ [Dm] love
As I hold you _ [G] near I whisper in your ear
[C] I go ape every time I see _ _ you [F] I'm a ding dong gorilla and I carry your [C] caveman style _
[G] I'm gonna buff you on the [F] head, love you [G] all the while
_ [C] Well I'm a monkey's uncle who's a cousin to a chimpanzee
_ [F] Like I was reeling and a rocking and a swinging from a [C] coconut tree _
[G] Oh honey can't you see [F] you bring out the monkey [G] business in me
_ _ [C] Rangatangling king Kong I'm related to old king Kong
[F] Honey won't you say you're mine [C] With a hunky dumpy monkey shine
When you hold my hand [Ab] I'm a prehistoric man [G] I go ape _
_ [C] Like a barrel of monkeys on an abadaba honeymoon
_ _ [F] I go squealing and a screeching and a howling like a big [C] bear broom _ _
[G] Well baby I'll [F] explode if you don't come and kiss [G] the dune
Yeah yeah!
[C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [F] _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ _ And I'm gonna be true to you _ [F] I'll keep you in bananas and bring you [C] coke get us two
And [G] we'll settle [F] down in the nearest [G] town you do Whoa!
[C] _ Rangatangling king Kong I'm related to old king Kong
[F] Honey won't you say you're mine [C] With a hunky dumpy monkey shine
[G] When you hold my [F] hand I'm a [A] prehistoric man I [G] go ape
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

Within the album Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen, written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, you'll find this song.

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