5 Seconds Of Summer (5sos) – Monster Among Men Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard

5 Seconds Of Summer (5sos) – Monster Among Men Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard

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This is the chord progression of Monster Among Men by 5 Seconds Of Summer (5sos) on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1: Michael]
C                F                               Am
Demons hide behind my back
C                               F                               Am
And I can’t see them, one, two, three, four
C                               F                Am
Leading me to do their dirty work
C                              F                Am
Won’t let them knock down my door

[Pre-Chorus: Michael]
C      F          Am        C      F                Am
The stupid truth is I’m so bad for you

[Chorus: Luke/All]
C                               F
Oh-no-no-no, I can’t take it
C                F                Am                               G
Oh-no-no-no, I won’t break your heart again
F                                              G
I don’t wanna be a monster among men
C                               F
Oh-no-no-no, I can’t take it
C                F                Am                               G
Oh-no-no-no, I won’t break your heart again
F                                              G
I don’t wanna be a monster among men
C                F                Am                               G
Oh, no, don’t wanna be a monster among men
C                               F                Am                G
Oh, no, don’t wanna be a monster among men

[Verse 2: Luke]
C                               F                                              Am
Fragile, always ’bout to fall just like sand
C                F                               Am
Castles, three, two, one, go
C                               F                               Am
Strong hold, it’s time for me to admit
C                               F                Am
That I’m an asshole, so here I go

[Pre-Chorus: Luke]
Am C F C C F Am
Oh, the stupid truth is I’m so bad for you

[Chorus: Luke/All]
C                               F
Oh-no-no-no, I can’t take it
C                F                Am                               G
Oh-no-no-no, I won’t break your heart again
F                                              G
I don’t wanna be a monster among men
C                               F
Oh-no-no-no, I can’t take it
C                F                               Am                G
Oh-no-no-no, I won’t break your heart again
F                                              G
I don’t wanna be a monster among men
C                               F                Am                G
Oh, no, don’t wanna be a monster among men
C                F                Am                G
Oh, no, don’t wanna be a monster among men

[Instrumental Bridge]
C F Am
C F Am
C F Am
C F Am

[Chorus: Luke/All]
C F
Oh-no-no-no, I can’t take it
C                F                Am                               G
Oh-no-no-no, I won’t break your heart again
F                                              G
I don’t wanna be a monster among men
C                               F
Oh-no-no-no, I can’t take it
C                F                               Am                G
Oh-no-no-no, I won’t break your heart again
F                                              G
I don’t wanna be a monster among men
C                F                               Am                G
Oh, no, don’t wanna be a monster among men
C                F                               Am                G
Oh, no, don’t wanna be a monster among men

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How to play Monster Among Men: key, chords and progression

Monster Among Men by 5 Seconds Of Summer (5sos) is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 4 chords in all: C, F, Am and G.

Most of the song cycles through C – F – Am – C (I – IV – vi – I in C major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – lah – doh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, C, Em, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D

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Monster Among Men chords: questions

What key is Monster Among Men in?

Monster Among Men by 5 Seconds Of Summer (5sos) is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Monster Among Men?

Monster Among Men uses 4 chords: C, F, Am, G.

What is the chord progression of Monster Among Men?

The main progression is C – F – Am – C (I – IV – vi – I).

Is Monster Among Men easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, C, Em, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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