Key: F
Introduction:
Em7 A7(4) D7M D
Ricky's been kick-ing the gong
F#m7 B7 E7M E
lickety split didn't take too long
G C F#m7 B7
A junkie's sick a monkey's strong
E C#m7 A
That's what's wrong
Em7 A7(4) D7M D
Well I guess he's been messing around downtown
F#m7 B7 E7M E
so sad to see the man losing ground
G C F#m7 B7
winding down behind closed doors
E C#m7 A
on all fours
C G
Mama don't you call him my name
D D/E A
he can't hear you anymore
C G
Even if he seems the same to you
D Bm7 Esus4E
that's a stranger to your door
C G/B A
Ask him what's he come here for
Oh my God a monkey can move a man
Em7 A7(4) D7M D F#m7 B7 E7ME G C F#m7 B7 E C#m7A
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