Monster Mash

Somebody asked for Monster Mash a couple of weeks ago. Here 'tis

courtesy of two of my fellow band members:

--gary

{t:Monster Mash}

{st:Bobby "Boris" Pickett}

{st: written in G, tape slightly flatter}

(door creak; cauldron bubble; 4 bars drum intro)

G

I was working in the lab late one night

Em

When my eyes beheld an eerie sight

C

For my monster from the slab began to rise

D

And suddenly, to my surprise

{soc}

G

(He did the mash) He did the Monster Mash

Em

(The Monster Mash) It was a graveyard smash

C

(He did the mash) It caught on in a flash

D

(He did the mash) He did the Monster Mash

{eoc}

G

From my laboratory in the Castle East

Em

To the Master Bedroom where the vampires feast

C

The ghouls all came from their humble abode

D

To get a jolt from my electrode

{soc}

G

(And do the mash) And do the Monster Mash

Em

(The monster mash) And do my graveyard smash

C

(To do the mash) They caught on in a flash

D

(To do the mash) To do the monster mash

{eoc}

G

The scene was rocking all were digging the sound

Em

Igor on chains backed by His Baying Hounds

C

The Coffin Bangers were about to arrive

D

With their vocal group, the Crypt Kicker Five

{c:Bridge}

C

The Zombies were having fun (In-a-shoop-wha-ooo)

D

The party had just begun (In-a-shoop-wha-ooo)

C

The guests included WolfMan (In-a-shoop-wha-oooSTOP)

D

Dracula and his son (Drum fill)

G

Out from his coffin Drac's voice did ring

Em

It seems he was worried 'bout just one thing

C

Opened the lid and shook his fist, and said

D

"Whatever hoppened to my Transylvania Tvist?"

{soc}

G

(It's now the mash) It's now the Monster Mash

Em

(The monster mash) And it's a graveyard smash

C

(It's now the mash) It's caught on in a flash

D

(It's now the mash) It's now the Monster Mash

{eoc}

G

Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band

Em

And my Monster Mash, it's the hit of the land

C

For you, the living, this Mash was meant, too

D

When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you

{soc}

G

(And you can Mash) And you can Monster Mash

Em

(The monster mash) And do my graveyard Smash

C

(And you can Mash) You'll catch on in a flash

D

(Then you can Mash) Then you can Monster Mash

{eoc}

(I - II - IV - V verse instr fade with Boris & Igor talkover)

Igor: MMMM...Mash goooood! Mash goood!

Boris: Down Igor, you impetuous young boy.

Igor: Mash goooood, etc.