Verse:
G G
I was working in the lab late one night,
Em Em
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight.
C C
For my monster from his slab began to rise,
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:
G G
From my laboratory in the castle east,
Em Em
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast.
C C
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes,
D D
To catch a jolt from my electrodes.
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.
Bridge:
C C D D
The zombies were having fun..The party had just begun.
C C D (strum & mute 2 measures)
The guests included Wolf Man..Dracula and his son.
Verse:
G G
The scene was rockin”, all were digging the sounds,
Em Em
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds.
. C C
The Coffin-Bangers were about to arrive,
D D
With their vocal group, “The Crypt-Kicker Five.”
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, they played the monster mash.
Verse:
G G
Out from his coffin, Drac”s voice did ring.
Em Em
Seems he was troubled by just one thing.
C C
He opened the lid and shook his fist,
D (strum & mute 2 measures)
And said, “Whatever happened to my Transylvanian Twist?”
Chorus:
G G
It”s now the mash..It”s now the monster mash.
Em Em
The monster mash..and it”s a graveyard smash.
C C
It”s now the mash..It caught on in a flash.
D D
It”s now the mash..It”s now the monster mash.
Verse:
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 (strum & mute for 2 measures)
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 on in a flash,
D D
Then you can mash..Then you can monster mash.
Outro:
G G Em Em C C D D
End on G