The Creature From The Black Lagoon Chords
by Dave Edmunds
The Creature From The Black Lagoon by Dave Edmunds is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C C G C C G
Verse
C C G C C G
All he wanted was a lady, when at night he came up from the deep
C C C C G
He was feeling like any other lonely fella, decided to take one while the city was asleep
Pre-Chorus
D C G C G
The unsuspecting maiden was clutched from where she lay
D C G C G
And taken away to a home down under the waters of the local bay
C G
By the Creature from the Black Lagoon-a, strange to see him back so soon
C D G
After his last intended did the dirty on him, didn't last five minutes in the swim
C G
With the Creature from the Black Lagoon-a, be seeing him again real soon
C D G
After this intended lets him down, won't last five minutes with him around
Verse: 2
C C G C C G
Only surfaced for a companion, 'cause of that he's never been seen
C C G C C G
Just a big look written in the eyes of his baby, and a cry of terror, a honeymoon scream
Pre-Chorus
D C G C G
The unsuspecting maiden, will be clutched from where she sleeps
D C G C G
And taken away to a home down under the water, and that's for keeps
C G
By the Creature from the Black Lagoon-a, strange to see him back so soon
C D G
After his last intended did the dirty on him, didn't last five minutes in the swim
Solo
C C G C C G
C C G C C G
Pre-Chorus
D C G C G
The unsuspecting maiden, will be clutched from where she sleeps
D C G C G
And taken away to a home down under the water and that's for keeps
C G
By the Creature from the Black Lagoon-a, strange to see him back so soon
C D G
After his last intended did the dirty on him, didn't last five minutes in the swim
C G
With the Creature from the Black Lagoon-a, be seeing him again real soon
C D G
After this intended lets him down, won't last five minutes with him around...