Halloween Concert: THE MONSTER MASH By: Bobby “Boris” Pickett

VERSE 1: G | G | Well I was Working in the labs, late one night, Em | Em |When my eyes beheld an errie sight. C | C |My monster from its slab began to arise, D | D |And suddenly, to my surprise...

CHORUS: G | G | (He did the mash) He did the monster mash! Em | Em |(The monster mash) It was a graveyard smash! C | C |(He did the mash) It caught on in a flash! D | D |(He did the mash) He did the monster mash!

VERSE 2: G | G | From my laboratory in the castle east Em | Em |To the master bedroom where the vampires feast, C | C |The Gouhls all came from their earthly abode, D | D |To get a jolt from my electrode!

CHORUS: G | G | (They did the mash) They did the monster mash! Em | Em |(The monster mash) It was a graveyard smash! C | C |(He did the mash) It caught on in a flash! D | D |(They did the mash) They did the monster mash!

BRIDGE: C | C (C#) | The zombies were having fun, D | D (C#) |The party had just begun, C | C (C#) | The guest included wolfmanD | D |Dracula and his son!

VERSE 3: G | G | The scene was rocking all were digging the sounds, Em | Em |Igor unchained backed by his baying hound, C | C |The coffin bangers were about to arive, D | D |With their vocal group, the Crypt Kicker Five!

CHORUS: G | G | (They played the mash) They played the monster mash! Em | Em |(The monster mash) It was a graveyard smash! C | C |(They played the mash) It caught on in a flash! D | D |(They played the mash) They played the monster mash!

VERSE 4: G | G | Out of his coffin Drac’s voice did ringEm | Em |It seems he was troubled by just one thing C | C |He opened the lid and shook his fist D | D |And said, “What happened to my Transylvania Twist?”

CHORUS: G | G | (It’s now the mash) It’s now the monster mash! Em | Em |(The monster mash) It’s now a graveyard smash! C | C |(It’s now the mash) It’s caught on in a flash! D | D |(It’s now the mash) It’s now the monster mash!

VERSE 5: G | G | Now everything’s cool, Drac’s a part of the band Em | Em |And my monster mash is the hit of the land C | C |For you the living this mash was meant, too D | D |When you get to my door tell them Boris sent you

CHORUS: G | G | (Then you can mash) Then you can monster mash! Em | Em |(The monster mash) and do my graveyard smash! C | C |(Then you can mash) You’ll catch it on in a flash! D | D |(Then you can mash) Then you can monster mash!

NOTE: As you’ll hear on the MP3, they vamp a bit before ending. Feel free to end as appropriately for your concert.

JUST THE CHORDS

VERSE/CHORUS:| G | G | Em | Em || C | C | D | D |

BRIDGE:| C | C (C#) | D | D (C#) || C | C (C#) | D | D (C#) |