[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.
[Verse 1] [Em] Nights in white [D] satin, [Em] never reaching the [D] end, [C] Letters I've [G] written, [F] never meaning to [Em] send. [Em] Beauty I've [D] always missed, [Em] with these eyes be [D] fore, [C] Just what the [G] truth is, [F] I can't say any [Em] more
[Chorus] 'Cos I [A] love you, yes I [C] love you, oh, how I [Em] love yo [D] u. [Em][D]
[Verse 2 - Play SR1 with every D] [Em] Gazing at [D] people, [Em] some hand in [D] hand, [C] Just what I'm [G] going through, [F] they can't under [Em] stand. [Em] Some try to [D] tell me, [Em] thoughts they cannot [D] defend, [C] Just what you [G] want to be, [F] you'll be in the [Em] end.
[Chorus] And I [A] love you, yes I [C] love you, oh, how I [Em] love yo [D] u. [Em][D][Em] (Bass stop then snare stop)
[Solo - Finger pick chords] (No drums) - Em D C B7 (Drums in) - Em D C B7 Em C Em C Am B Am B7 Em D C Em D Em D
[Verse 3 - Play SR1 with every D] [Em] Nights in white [D] satin, [Em] never reaching the [D] end, [C] Letters I've [G] written, [F] never meaning to [Em] send. [Em] Beauty I've [D] always missed, [Em] with these eyes be [D] fore, [C] Just what the [G] truth is, [F] I can't say any [Em] more
[Chorus x 2] 'Cos I [A] love you, yes I [C] love you, oh, how I [Em] love yo [D] u. [Em][D][Em] 'Cos I [A] love you, yes I [C] love you, oh, how I [Em] love yo [D] u. [Em][D][Em]
[End - forget orchestral bit :-)]
[Notes] [String riff 1 - SR1] E --2 3 2 0 ------------------------------------------------ B ----------2---------------------------------------- G -------------------------------------------------- D -------------------------------------------------- A -------------------------------------------------- E Essentially strum D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D5 (mute high E)
