Monster Mash - Austin Ukulele Society (AUS)

Monster MashBobby Pickett and Leonard Capizzi, 1962Intro: 8 beats per chord, repeat until count inG Em C DVerse 1GI was working in the lab late one nightEmWhen my eyes beheld an eerie sightCFor my monster from his slab began to riseDAnd suddenly, to my surprise,ChorusG(He did the Mash) He did the Monster MashEm(The Monster Mash) It was a graveyard smashC(He did the Mash) It caught on in a flashD(He did the Mash) He did the Monster MashVerse 2GFrom my laboratory in the Castle EastEmTo the master bedroom where the vampires feastCThe ghouls all came from their humble abodesDTo get a jolt from my electrodes

ChorusG(They did the Mash) They did the Monster MashEm(The Monster Mash) It was a graveyard smashC(They did the Mash) It caught on in a flashD(They did the Mash) They did the Monster MashBridgeCThe Zombies were having fun (In-a-shoop-wha-ooo)DThe party had just begun (In-a-shoop-wha-ooo)CThe guests included Wolfman, (In-a-shoop-wha-ooo)D [stop]Dracula and his son.Verse 3GThe scene was rocking all were digging the soundsEmIgor on chains backed by his Baying HoundsCThe Coffin Bangers were about to arriveDWith their vocal group, the Crypt Kicker FiveChorusG(They played the Mash) They played the Monster MashEm(The Monster Mash) It was a graveyard smashC(They played the Mash) It caught on in a flashD(They played the Mash) They played the Monster Mash

Verse 4GOut from his coffin Drac's voice did ringEmSeems he was troubled by just one thingCOpened the lid and shook his fist and said,D [stop]"Vatever happened to my Transylvania Tvist?"ChorusG(It's now the Mash) It's now the Monster MashEm(The Monster Mash) And it's a graveyard smashC(It's now the Mash) It's caught on in a flashD(It's now the Mash) It's now the Monster MashVerse 5GNow everything's cool, Drac's a part of the bandEmAnd my Monster Mash is the hit of the landCFor you, the living, this Mash was meant tooD [stop]When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent youChorusG(And you can Mash) And you can Monster MashEm(The Monster Mash) And do my graveyard smashC(Then you can Mash) You'll catch on in a flashD(Then you can Mash) Then you can Monster Mash