Biography:
The Specials (also known as The Special AKA) is an English “2 Tone” ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a danceable ska beat with punk’s energy, underpinned by an informed political and social stance.
The group was formed by songwriter/keyboardist Jerry Dammers, with Terry Hall (vocals), Lynval Golding (guitar, vocals) and a rhythm section featuring Horace Panter (bass) and John Bradbury (drums; born 16 February 1953, died 28 December 2015).
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Other songs:
- Blank Expression
- Gangsters
- Little Bitch
- Message To You Rudi
- A Message To You Rudy
- Concrete Jungle
- Dawning Of A New Era
- Do Nothing
- Do The Dog
- Doesnt Make It Alright
- Enjoy Yourself
- Friday Night Saturday Morning
- Ghost Town
- Hey Little Rich Girl
- I Cant Stand It
- Monkey Man
- Nelson Mandela
- New Era
- Nite Club
- Pressure Drop
- Rat Race
- Rudi A Message To You
- Stereotype
- Stupid Marriage
- Stupid Marrige
- Too Hot
- Too Much Too Young
- Youre Wandering Now
- Youre Wondering Now
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...MONKEY MAN... by The Specials
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*from 'The Specials' (1979)*
Intro:
(Spoken):
(n.C)
This one's for the bouncers; big, big Monkey Man.
G, C D, G (x2)
Chorus 1:
G
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye, tell you baby;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
G
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye, tell you baby;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
Verse 1:
G
I never saw you, I only heard of you;
C D G
Huggin' up the big monkey man.
G
I never saw you, I only heard of you;
C D G
Huggin' up the big monkey man.
Verse 2:
G
It's no lie, it's no lie, them a tell me;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
G
It's no lie, it's no lie, them a tell me;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
Verse 3:
G
Now I know that, now I understand;
C D G
You're turning a monkey on me.
G
Now I know that, now I understand;
C D G
You're turning a monkey on me.
Chorus 2:
G
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye, tell you baby;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
G
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye, tell you baby;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
Verse 4:
G
I was on my way to Banbury Cross,
C D G
Then I see a monkey up-on a white horse.
G
With rings on he fingers, bells on him toes,
C D G
Sing a little song, wher-ever he be.
G
'Cos he's a monkey, 'cos he's a monkey,
C D G
'Cos he's a weedy, weedy, weedy, little monkey man.
Chorus 3:
G
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye, tell you baby;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
G
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye, tell you baby;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
Chorus 4:
G
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye, tell you baby;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
G
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye, tell you baby;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
Outro:
G, C D, G (x2)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
G C D
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
355433 x35553 x57775
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 ([email protected])
----------------................
*from 'The Specials' (1979)*
Intro:
(Spoken):
(n.C)
This one's for the bouncers; big, big Monkey Man.
G, C D, G (x2)
Chorus 1:
G
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye, tell you baby;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
G
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye, tell you baby;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
Verse 1:
G
I never saw you, I only heard of you;
C D G
Huggin' up the big monkey man.
G
I never saw you, I only heard of you;
C D G
Huggin' up the big monkey man.
Verse 2:
G
It's no lie, it's no lie, them a tell me;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
G
It's no lie, it's no lie, them a tell me;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
Verse 3:
G
Now I know that, now I understand;
C D G
You're turning a monkey on me.
G
Now I know that, now I understand;
C D G
You're turning a monkey on me.
Chorus 2:
G
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye, tell you baby;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
G
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye, tell you baby;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
Verse 4:
G
I was on my way to Banbury Cross,
C D G
Then I see a monkey up-on a white horse.
G
With rings on he fingers, bells on him toes,
C D G
Sing a little song, wher-ever he be.
G
'Cos he's a monkey, 'cos he's a monkey,
C D G
'Cos he's a weedy, weedy, weedy, little monkey man.
Chorus 3:
G
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye, tell you baby;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
G
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye, tell you baby;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
Chorus 4:
G
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye, tell you baby;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
G
Aye aye aye, aye aye aye, tell you baby;
C D G
You huggin' up the big monkey man.
Outro:
G, C D, G (x2)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
G C D
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
355433 x35553 x57775
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 ([email protected])
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