R.E.M. - Monty Got A Raw Deal: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Monty Got A Raw Deal" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Monty Got A Raw Deal ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Monty Got A Raw Deal" smoothly on your ukulele.

Gm                 A#
Monty this seems strange to me,
     Gm              A#
the movies had that movie thing
Gm                 A#
But nonsense has a welcome ring
     Dm    C          G
and heros don't come easy

Now, nonsense isn't new to me
I know my head, I know my feet
But mischief knocked me in the knees
So, just let go
Just let go

I saw the ocean meet the man
I saw you buried in the sand
A friend was there to hold your hand
Said, walk on by

So, I went walking through the street
I saw you strung up in a tree
A woman knelt there said to me
Said, hold your tongue
Hold your tongue

Chorus:
A#        C      G
You don't owe me anything,
A#         C         G
you don't want this sympathy (waste your breath)
A#         C           G
Don't you waste your breath (waste your breath)
A#       C        G
for the silver screen

That nonsense doesn't mean a thing
They tried to bust you in a sting
But virtue isn't everything
So, don't waste time

Now, here's a rhyme that you can steal
Put this on your reel to reel
Mischief threw a rotten deal
Monty's laying low
He is laying low

Just let go
Just let go

Chorus:
You don't owe me anything
You don't want this sympathy (Waste your breath)
Don't you waste your breath (Waste your breath)
Monty, this seems strange to me

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C

Ukulele chord C

Dm

Ukulele chord Dm

G

Ukulele chord G

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Monty Got A Raw Deal" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Monty Got A Raw Deal" by R.E.M..

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