Monkees - Theme

Am
here we come , walkin’
F
down the street .
D
we get the funniest looks from
G
every one we meet .

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[ chorus ]
C C7
hey , hey , we’re the monkees
F G C C7
and people say we monkey around .

F G C C7
but we’re too busy singing
F G Am
to put anybody down .

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Am
we go wherever we want to ,
F
do what we like to do
D
we don’t have time to get restless ,
G
there’s always something new .

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[ repeat chorus . . bur here ends on A , not Am ]
C C7
hey , hey , we’re the monkees
F G C C7
and people say we monkey around .

F G C C7
but we’re too busy singing
F G A
to put anybody down .

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D D7
we’re just tryin’ to be friendly ,
G A D D7
come and watch us sing and play ,
G A D D7
we’re the young generation ,
G A Bm
and we’ve got something to say .

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Am
any time ,
F
or anywhere ,
D
just look over your shoulder
G
guess who’ll be standing there

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[ chorus ]
C C7
hey , hey , we’re the monkees
F G C C7
and people say we monkey around .

F G C C7
but we’re too busy singing
F G Am
to put anybody down .

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( break )

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[ repeat chorus . . bur here ends on A , not Am ]
C C7
hey , hey , we’re the monkees
F G C C7
and people say we monkey around .

F G C C7
but we’re too busy singing
F G A
to put anybody down .

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D D7
we’re just tryin’ to be friendly ,
G A D D7
come and watch us sing and play ,
G A D D7
we’re the young generation ,
G A Bm
and we’ve got something to say .

hey , hey , we’re the monkees
hey , hey , we’re the monkees