Mark Knopfler – Punish The Monkey (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(3)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Intro]
| Dm | Dm | Dm | Dm | x2
[Verse 1]
Dm They're driving long nails into coffins Dm You've been having sleepless nights Dm You've gone as quiet as a church mouse Dm And checking on your rights Dm The boss has hung you out to dry Bb Asus4 And it looks as though Dm Bb They'll punish the monkey Gm Dm And let the organ grinder go
[Interlude]
| Dm Dm/C | Dm | x4
[Verse 2]
Bb Am Dm You've been talking to a lawyer Bb Dm Are you going to pretend Bb Am Dm That you and your employer Bb Am Are still the best of friends? Bb Am Dm Somebody's going to take the fall Bb A There's your quid pro quo
[Chorus]
Dm Bb Gm Punish the monkey C Dm Bb Gm Punish the monkey, yeah C Dm Bb Punish the monkey Gm Dm And let the organ grinder go
[Bridge]
F/C Bb F/C Here comes a police man Bb F/C He won't be side-tracked F/C Bb C He's asking about a smoking gun Dm Bb A A He's after the facts
[Solo]
| Bb Am | Dm | Bb | Dm |
| Bb Am | Dm | Bb | Am |
| Bb Am | Dm | Bb | Asus4 A |
| Dm Bb | Gm |
| Dm | Dm | Dm | Dm |
[Interlude]
| Dm | Dm | Dm | Dm | x2
[Verse 3]
Bb Am Dm It's a quiet life from here on in Bb Dm You've dropped your poison cup Bb Am Dm The telephone is ringing Bb Am But you're not picking up Bb Am Dm Time's up, Sir Lord Flunkey Bb A And everybody knows
[Chorus]
Dm Bb Gm They'll punish the monkey C Dm Bb Gm Punish the monkey, yeah C Dm Bb Punish the monkey Gm Dm Dm And let the organ grinder go Dm Bb Gm Oh, punish the monkey C Dm Bb Gm Punish the monkey, yeah C Dm Bb Punish the monkey Gm Dm And let the organ grinder go
[Outro]
Dm Oh, punish the monkey Dm Punish the monkey Dm Punish the monkey Dm Yeah, they'll punish the monkey
| Dm | Dm | Dm | Dm | x3
| Dm | Dm | Dm | Dm