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Dodie Clark - Monster Chords

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ChordsE, Am, C, D, E7, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

[Opening]
[E]Tell me again about how it hurts.
[Am]Being awfully loud for an introvert.
[E]Get out of my room, smile wiped clean.
[Am]Isn’t it weird to be so mean?

[chorus]
[E]I’m guessing that I’ve grown horns.
[E]I guess I’m human no more.
[Am]I can tell I’ve rotted in your brain.
Oh, [E]how easily passion twists.
[E]You think I’m a crazy bitch.
[Am]I craft my words to fit your head.
‘Cause [C]no one listens [D]to the dead.

[chorus]
[E]So maybe I will talk to you.
[E7]The only way I know how to.
[A]Mhm, I’ve said my speech.
[A]Mhm, through sharpened teeth.
[Am]You break the rules and spikes grow from your [C]skin.
Please [D]let the devil in.

[verse 2]
[E]A meter apart, we blankly stare.
[Am]We shout in our heads, “Are you still in there?”
[E]Well this ends bad then, we knew it would.
[Am]So we won’t eat our words, ’cause they don’t taste good.

[chorus]
[E]I’m guessing that I’ve grown horns.
[E]I guess I’m human no more.
[Am]I can tell I’ve rotted in your brain.
Oh, [E]how easily passion twists.
[E]You think I’m a crazy bitch.
[Am]I craft my words to fit your head.
‘Cause [C]no one listens [D]to the dead.

[chorus]
[E]So maybe I will talk to you.
[E7]The only way I know how to.
[A]Mhm, I’ve said my speech.
[A]Mhm, through sharpened teeth.
[Am]You break the rules and spikes grow from your [C]skin.
Please [D]let the devil in.

[chorus]
[E]Oh, I think it might be worth a try.
[E7]Oh, am I ready to let this die?
[A]Mhm, a monster’s here.
[A]Mhm, you plug your ears.
[Am]But hey, you might just listen to it [C]sing.
Please [D]let the devil in.

[chorus]
[E]We won’t eat our [E7]words.
[A]They don’t taste so [Am]good.
[E]We won’t eat our [E7]words.
[A]They don’t taste so [Am]good.

[verse 3]
[E]Look, we know that I’ve seen this before.
[E7]High and mighty, at the top of your list.
[A]Adoring every move, now my rank is sinking.
[Am]But we’re both guilty of black or white thinking.
[E]And through my red eyes, you look pale.
[E7]All of your scars are looking more like scales.
[A]Two ugly creatures, two sinister preachers.
[Am]Blind to the past, like a couple of monsters.
Just a couple of monsters!

[Closing]
[E]So maybe I will talk to you.
[E7]The only way I know how to.
[A]Mhm, I’ve said my speech.
[A]Mhm, through sharpened teeth.
[Am]You break the rules and spikes grow from your [C]skin.

[chorus]
[E]Oh, I think it might be worth a try.
[E7]Oh, am I ready to let this die?
[A]Mhm, a monster’s here.
[A]Mhm, you plug your ears.
[Am]But hey, you might just listen to it [C]sing.
Please [D]let the devil in.

[chorus]
[E]We won’t eat our [E7]words.
[A]They don’t taste so [Am]good.
[E]We won’t eat our [E7]words.
[A]They don’t taste so [Am]good… [E]

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ArtistDodie Clark
AlbumHuman
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyE

How to play Monster on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Dodie Clark - Monster on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Monster uses these transitions most often: Am → E (12), A → Am (11), and E → E7 (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - Am chord transition.

1. E → Am chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from E to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
E to Am

2. Am → C chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Am to C;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Am to C

3. C → D chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from C to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
C to D

4. D → E chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from D to E;

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
D to E

5. E → E7 chord transition

To move from E to E7;

  1. While playing E, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

6. E7 → A chord transition

To move from E7 to A;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 2.

7. A → Am chord transition

To move from A to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

8. C → E chord transition

To move from C to E;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.

Monster chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Monster.

  • Monster includes 73 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Monster contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Monster connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → Am: 9%
    • E → E7: 2%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C: 16%
    • Am → E: 1%
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