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Bobby Pickett - Monster Mash Chords

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ChordsG, Em, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

IGwasworkinginthelablateonenight
WhenmyEmeyesbeheldaneeriesight
FormyCmonsterfromhisslabbegantorise
AndDsuddenlytomysurprise
HedidtheGmash,hedidthemonstermash
ThemonsterEmmash,itwasagraveyardsmash
HedidtheCmash,itcaughtoninaflash
HedidtheDmash,hedidthemonstermash
FrommyGlaboratoryinthecastleeast
TotheEmmasterbedroomwherethevampiresfeast
TheCghoulsallcamefromtheirhumbleabodes
ToDgetajoltfrommyelectrodes
TheydidtheGmash,theydidthemonstermash
ThemonsterEmmash,itwasagraveyardsmash
TheydidtheCmash,itcaughtoninaflash
TheydidtheDmash,theydidthemonstermash
TheCzombieswerehavingfun,theDpartyhadjustbegun
TheCguestsincludedWolfMan,DDraculaandhisson
TheGscenewasrocking,allwerediggingthesounds
EmIgoronchains,backedbyhisbayinghounds
TheCCoffin-Bangerswereabouttoarrive
WiththeirDvocalgroup,“TheCrypt-KickerFive”
TheyplayedtheGmash,theyplayedthemonstermash
ThemonsterEmmash,itwasagraveyardsmash
TheyplayedtheCmash,itcaughtoninaflash
TheyplayedtheDmash,theyplayedthemonstermash
OutGfromhiscoffin,Drac’svoicedidring,
seemsEmhewastroubledbyjustonething
HeCopenedthelidandshookhisfist,
AndDsaid,“WhateverhappenedtomyTransylvaniatwist?”
It’snowtheGmash,it’snowthemonstermash
ThemonsterEmmash,andit’sagraveyardsmash
It’snowtheCmash,it’scaughtoninaflash
It’snowtheDmash,it’snowthemonstermash
NowGeverything’scool,Drac’sapartoftheband
AndEmmymonstermashisthehitoftheland
ForCyou,theliving,thismashwasmeanttoo
WhenDyougettomydoor,tellthemBorissentyou
ThenyoucanGmash,thenyoucanmonstermash,
ThemonsterEmmash,anddomygraveyardsmash
ThenyoucanCmash,you’llcatchoninaflash,
ThenyoucanDmash,thenyoucanmonstermash
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ArtistBobby Pickett
AlbumSingle
GenresJazz, Pop
Year1962
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Bobby Pickett - Monster Mash on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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 Mash uses these transitions most often: C → D (12), Em → C (10), and G → Em (10). 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 G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

G to Em

2. Em → C chord transition

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

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Em 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to D

4. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

D to G

Monster Mash chord transition analysis

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

  • Monster Mash includes 43 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Monster Mash contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Monster Mash connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → D: 11%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → C: 14%
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