[Verse 1] [G] I was working in the lab late one night, When my [Em] eyes beheld an eerie sight. For my [C] monster from his slab began to rise, And [D] suddenly to my surprise.
[Chorus] He did the [G] mash, he did the monster mash. The monster [Em] mash, it was a graveyard smash. He did the [C] mash, it caught on in a flash. He did the [D] mash, he did the monster mash.
[Verse 2] From my [G] laboratory in the castle east, To the [Em] master bedroom where the vampires feast. The [C] ghouls all came from their humble abodes, To [D] catch a jolt from my electrodes.
[Chorus] He did the [G] mash, he did the monster mash. The monster [Em] mash, it was a graveyard smash. He did the [C] mash, it caught on in a flash. He did the [D] mash, he did the monster mash.
[Chorus 2] The [C] zombies were having fun..The [D] party had just begun. The [C] guests included Wolf Man.. [D] Dracula and his son.
[Verse 3] The [G] scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds, [Em] Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds. The [C] Coffin-Bangers were about to arrive, With their [D] vocal group, "The Crypt-Kicker Five."
[Chorus] He did the [G] mash, he did the monster mash. The monster [Em] mash, it was a graveyard smash. He did the [C] mash, it caught on in a flash. He did the [D] mash, he did the monster mash.
[Verse 4] [G] Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring. [Em] Seems he was troubled by just one thing. He [C] opened the lid and shook his fist, And [D] said, "Whatever happened to my Transylvanian Twist?"
[Chorus] It's now the [G] mash..It's now the monster mash. The monster [Em] mash..and it's a graveyard smash. It's now the [C] mash..It caught on in a flash. It's now the [D] mash..It's now the monster mash.
[Verse 5] Now [G] everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band, And my [Em] monster mash is the hit of the land. For [C] you, the living, this mash was meant too, When [D] you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you.
[Chorus] X2 Then you can [G] mash..then you can monster mash. The monster [Em] mash..And do my graveyard smash. Then you can [C] mash..You'll catch on in a flash, Then you can [D] mash..Then you can monster mash.
Guitar part D-------3-------3----3 A-3-h-5---3-h-5---3h5-- X 2 (last 3h5 is faster) E---------------------
[Verse] [G] I thought love was [D] only true in [G] fairy tales Meant [G] for someone [D] else but not for me [G] [C] Love was out to [G] get me (hammer on G from 333333 to simulate vocals below) [C] That's the way it seemed [G] [C] Disappointment [G] haunted all my [D7] dreams
[Chorus - OPEN CHORDS] Then I saw her [G] face [C] .. [G] .. Now [C] I'm a be [G] liever!.... [C] ...... [G] ... [C] Not a [G] trace.. [C] ... [G] .. Of [C] doubt in my [G] mind... [C] ... [G] .. [C] I'm in (Drum pattern B S x S) [G] Love (ooooh) [C] (aah) I'm a [G] believer I couldn't [F] leave her if I [D7] tried. (Full drums - riff - hammer on from x55555 x57775)
[Verse] [G] I thought love was [D] more or less a [G] givin' thing [G] Seems the more I gave, [D] the less I got [G] [C] What's the use in [G] tryin'? [C] All you get is pain. [G] [C] When I needed [G] sunshine, I got [D7] rain.
[Chorus] Then I saw her [G] face [C] .. [G] .. Now [C] I'm a be [G] liever!.... [C] ...... [G] ... [C] Not a [G] trace.. [C] ... [G] .. Of [C] doubt in my [G] mind... [C] ... [G] .. [C] I'm in [G] Love (ooooh) [C] (aah) I'm a [G] believer I couldn't [F] leave her if I [D7] tried. (Full drums - riff - hammer on from x55555 x57775)
[Vamp G to D] Simple G x x x D x x x - G x D x - G x D x - Repeat (More complex - GxGx xxFx DxDx DxFx Gxxx Dxxx Gxxx DxFx)
[Part of Verse] [C] Love was out to [G] get me [C] That's the way it seemed [G] [C] Disappointment [G] haunted all my [D7] dreams
[Chorus] Then I saw her [G] face [C] .. [G] .. Now [C] I'm a be [G] liever!.... [C] ...... [G] ... [C] Not a [G] trace.. [C] ... [G] .. Of [C] doubt in my [G] mind... [C] ... [G] .. [C] I'm in [G] Love (ooooh) [C] (aah) I'm a [G] believer I couldn't [F] leave her if I [D7] tried. (Full drums - riff - hammer on from x55555 x57775)
[Chorus - Higher vocal - repeat to fade] Then I saw her [G] face [C] .. [G] .. Now [C] I'm a be [G] liever!.... [C] ...... [G] ... [C] Not a [G] trace.. [C] ... [G] .. Of [C] doubt in my [G] mind... [C] ... [G] .. [C]