Monster Chords
Monster by Melissa Etheridge is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, G, D and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: PLAYED WITH SLIDE BAR
NOTE: This is played during the:
INTRO
VERSES
Pre-Chorus
** MAIN RIFF **
E --------------------------------------------
B --------------------------------------------
G -9/14-14-14-14-14\12--9/14-14-14-14-14\12---
D --------------------------------------------
A --------------------------------------------
E --------------------------------------------
E ----------------------/12-12-10-10-8-8-7\---
B --------------------------------------------
G --9/14-14-14-14-14\12-----------------------
D --------------------------------------------
A --------------------------------------------
E --------------------------------------------
NOTE: The above *RIFF* is played where I stated
the entire song. However, I addded CHORDS
in case you feel you want to play those
instead.
Verse: ** MAIN RIFF **
Am
Theyâ??ve been calling me the monster
G Am
Ever since the day I was born
Never saying huh (huh)
Donâ??t hurt no-one (donâ??t hurt no-one)
G Am
Each and every Sunday morn
Am
I rise so strong is that so wrong
D G
I donâ??t mean to devastate (she donâ??t mean to devastate)
Pre-Chorus ** MAIN RIFF **
They say
Am
Here come the monster everybody run
G Am
Shouting out loud and beating that drum
Iâ??m gigantic,(gantic) titanic (tanic)
I might cause a panic (panic)
G C Am
Ready or not baby here I come
Chorus: