[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.
[Intro - no drums - starting note is open B of G chord] We [G] come on the sloop John B
My grandfather and me Around Nassau town we did [D] roam [Dsus4][D] Drinking all [G] night [G7] Got into a [C] fight [Am] Well I [G] feel so broke up [D] I want to go [G] home (drums in)
So [G] hoist up the John B's sail
See how the mainsail sets
Call for the captain ashore Let me go [D] home, let me go [G] home [G7] I wanna go [C] home, yeah [Am] yeah Well I [G] feel so broke up [D] I wanna go [G] home
The [G] first mate he got drunk
And broke in the capn's trunk The constable had to come and take him a [D] way [Dsus4][D] Sheriff John [G] Stone [G7] Why don't you leave me a [C] lone, yeah [Am] yeah Well I [G] feel so broke up I [D] wanna go [G] home
So [G] hoist up the John B's sail (host up the John B)
See how the mainsail sets (see how the mainsail)
Call for the captain ashore Let me go [D] home, let me go [D] home I wanna go [G] home, let me go home, why don't you let me go [C] home?
Hoist up the John B, Hoist up the John B Well I [G] feel so broke up [D] I wanna go [G] home
The [G] poor cook he caught the fits
And threw away all my grits And then he took and he ate up all of my [D] corn [Dsus4][D] Let me go [G] home [G7] Why don't they let me go [C] home [Am] This [G] is the worst trip [D] I've ever been [G] on
So [G] hoist up the John B's sail (host up the John B)
See how the mainsail sets (see how the mainsail)
Call for the captain ashore Let me go [D] home, let me go [G] home [G7] I wanna go [C] home, yeah [Am] yeah Well I [G] feel so broke up [D] I wanna go [G] home