Space Monkey Uke tab by Patti Smith Group

6 Chords used in the song: A, E, D, G, B, F#

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Album: 
Year:  1978
Difficulty: 
5.5
(Intermediate)
Key: unknownChords
[Intro]
A A A A A A A A

[Verse 1]
A A
Blood on the T.V., ten o'clock news. Souls are invaded, heart in a groove.
A A
Beatin' and beatin' so outta time. What's the mad matter with the church chimes?
A A
Here comes a stranger up on Ninth Avenue. Leanin' green tower, indiscreet view.
A A
Over the cloud, over the bridge, sensitive muscle, sensitive ridge of my

[Chorus]
E E D D E E G G
space monkey. Sign of the time-time. Space monkey, so outta line-line.
E E D D B B E E A A
Space monkey, sort of divine. And he's mine, mine, all mine.

[Verse 2]
A A
Pierre Clementi, snot full o' cocaine. The sexual streets, why it's all so insane.
A A
Humans are running, lavender room. Hoverin' liquid, move over moon for my

[Chorus]
E E D D E E G G
space monkey. Sign of the time-time. Space monkey, sort of divine-vine
E E D D B B E E
Space monkey, so out of line and he's mine, mine, oh he's mine

[Break]
F# F#
A A stranger comes up to him; hands him an old, rusty Polaroid.
A A
It starts crumbling in his hands.
B B
He says, "Oh man, I don't get the picture. This is no picture.
D D
This is just...this just-a...this just-a...
A A
This is my jack-knife. This is my jack-knife.
This is my jack-knife. This is my jack..."

[Verse 3]
A A
Rude excavation, landin' site. Boy hesitatin', jack-knife.
A A
He rips his leg open, so out of time. Blood and light runnin'.
A A
It's all like a dream. Light of my life, he's dressed in flame.
A A
It's all so predestined. It's all such a game for my

[Chorus]
E E D D E E G G
space monkey. Sign of the time-time. Space monkey, sort of divine-vine.
E E D D B B E E
Space monkey, so out of line and it's all just space, just space.

[Outro]
A A
There he is, up in a tree. Oh, I hear him callin' down to me.
A A
That banana-shaped object ain't no banana. It's a bright, yellow U.F.O.
A A
And he's coming to get me. Here I go. Up, up, up.
E E
Up, up, up, up ,up, up ... Oh, goodbye mama. I'll never do dishes again. Here I go from my body.
A A
Ha. Ha. Ha. Ha. Ha. Ha. Help!

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