Written by Leonard Capizzi, Bob Pickett
(Drum intro - 4 meas) G I was working in the lab late one night Em When my eyes beheld an eerie sight C When my monster, from its slab, began to rise D And suddenly to my surprise G (He did the Mash) he did the Monster Mash Em (The Monster Mash) it was a graveyard smash C (He did the Mash) it caught on in a flash D (He did the Mash) he did the Monster Mash G G (wha - oo)From my laboratory in the castle east Em Em (wha - oo)To the master bedroom, where the vampires feast C C (wha-oo -wha - oo) The ghouls all came from their humble abodes D D (wha-oo) To get a jolt from my electrodes G (They did the Mash), they did the Monster Mash Em The Monster Mash, it was a graveyard smash C (They did the Mash), it caught on in a flash D (They did the Mash) they did the Monster Mash C C (wha- oo)The zombies were having fun(man-a-shoo) D D (wha - oo)The party had just begun (man-a-shoo) C C (wha - oo)The guests included Wolfman(man-a-shoo) D D (wha - oo) Dracula, and his son G (Wha-oo) The scene was rocking, all were digging the sound Em (Wha- oo)Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds C (wha-oo wha-oo)The Coffin Bangers were about to arrive D (wha-oo) With their vocal group The Crypt Keeper Five G (They played the Mash) they played the Monster Mash Em (The Monster Mash) it was a graveyard smash C (They played the Mash) it caught on in a flash D (Theyplayed the Mash)they played the Monster Mash G (Wha oo) Out from his coffin Drac's voice did ring Em (Wha-oo) Seems he was troubled by just one thing C (Wha-oo-wha-oo) He opened the lid and shook his fist and said D (wha-oo), "Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?" G (It's now the mash)it's now the mash Em (The Monster Mash) and it's a graveyard smash C (It's now the mash) it caught on in a flash D (It's now the mash) it's now the mash. G (Wha-oo) Now ev'rythings cool Drac's a part of the band Em (Wha-oo)and my Monster Mash is the hit of the land C (Wha-oo wha-oo) for you, the living, this mash was meant, too D (Wha-oo) when you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you G (Then you can mash)then you can Monster Mash Em (The Monster Mash)and do my graveyard smash C Then you can Mash) you'll catch on in a flash D Then you can Mash) then you can Monster Mash G (wha-oo) errrr- mash good!(Monster Mash) Em (wha -oo)Easy Igor (Monster Mash) C (wha-oo) errrr Mash good! (Monster Mash) D (wha-oo) errr (Monster Mash) (repeat and fade) G - Em - C - D