Code Monkey Chords

by Jonathan Coulton
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author willtrott [a] 50.
4 contributors total, last edit on Oct 16, 2024
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Chords

E
B/E
A/E
A
B7
G#
C#m
B
Emaj7
Amaj7sus2
Amaj7
B9
D
Am
Am6
Am7
E6

Strumming

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Sadly, I didn't figure this out, I found it at Jonathan Coulton's forum at
http://www.jonathancoulton.com/forums/comments.php?DiscussionID=20&page=1
 
E* = palm mute
 
 
[Intro]
E*
 
[Verse 1]
E*
Code Monkey get up get coffee
E*
Code Monkey go to job
E*
Code Monkey have boring meeting
E*
With boring manager Rob
E   B/E      A/E
Rob say Code Monkey very dilligent
E       B/E    A/E
But his output stink
E   B/E       A/E
His code not “functional” or “elegant”
E           B/E            A/E
What do Code Monkey think?
 
[Pre-Chorus]
N.C.              A             B7                     G#            C#m
Code Monkey think maybe manager wanna write god damned login page himself
     B          A
Code Monkey not say it out loud
                B7
Code Monkey not crazy, just proud
 
[Chorus]
B7               E      Emaj7
Code Monkey like Fritos
                 C#m              E
Code Monkey like Tab and Mountain Dew
                 Amaj7sus2  Amaj7 Amaj7sus2
Code Monkey very simple man
         Amaj7      B7
With big warm fuzzy secret heart:
B9
Code Monkey like you
 
[Fill 1]
E B/E A/E B/E
E B/E A/E
 
[Verse 2]
E    B/E         A/E
Code Monkey hang around at front desk
E          B/E         A/E
Tell you sweater look nice
E    B/E          A/E
Code Monkey offer buy you soda
E         B/E            A/E
Bring you cup, bring you ice
E      B/E A/E
You say no thank you for the soda cause
E    B/E      A/E
Soda make you fat
E    B/E   A/E
Anyway you busy with the telephone
E    B/E    A/E
No time for chat
 
[Pre-Chorus]
N.C.              A             B7                     G#            C#m
Code Monkey have long walk back to cubicle, he sit down pretend to work
     B          A
Code Monkey not thinking so straight
                B7
Code Monkey not feeling so great
 
[Chorus]
B7               E      Emaj7
Code Monkey like Fritos
                 C#m                  E
Code Monkey like Tab and Mountain Dew
                 Amaj7sus2  Amaj7 Amaj7sus2
Code Monkey very simple man
         Amaj7      B7
With big warm fuzzy secret heart:
B9
Code Monkey like you
 
[Fill 2]
D A Am E
E                D   A   Am  Am6 Am7
Code Monkey like you   a lot
 
[Verse 3]
E*
Code Monkey have every reason
E*
To get out this place
E*
Code Monkey just keep on working
E*
See your soft pretty face
E   B/E      A/E
Much rather wake up, eat a coffee cake
E   B/E      A/E
Take bath, take nap
E   B/E      A/E
This job “fulfilling in creative way”
E   B/E      A/E
Such a load of crap
 
[Pre-Chorus]
N.C.              A             B7                     G#            C#m
Code Monkey think someday he have everything even pretty girl like you
     B          A
Code Monkey just waiting for now
                B7
Code Monkey say someday, somehow
 
[Chorus]
B7               E      Emaj7
Code Monkey like Fritos
                 E6                   E
Code Monkey like Tab and Mountain Dew
                 Amaj7sus2  Amaj7 Amaj7sus2
Code Monkey very simple man
         Amaj7      B7
With big warm fuzzy secret heart:
B9
Code Monkey like you
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