Monty Python – The Silly Walks Song Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Monty Python – The Silly Walks Song Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of The Silly Walks Song by Monty Python on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[1st Verse]
G                    C                 G
Morning, morning, morning
C                                 G
Morning Jill, morning Jack
C                                 D
Can’t complain keep coming back

G                 C                 G
Morning, morning, morning
C                                 G
Morning Jim, morning Fred
C                                                 D
Work all day until you’re dead

[Chorus]
E                                 Am
Money is the root of evil
D                                 G
Money is the fruit of sin
E                                                 Am
Money is the root of everything
D
Wear a suit, they’ll let you in

[2nd Verse]
G                 C                                 G
Morning, morning, morning
C                                                 G
What’s the point and whats the use
C                                                 D
Work it down and reproduce

G                 C                 G
Boring, boring, boring
C                                                 G
Work all day, earn your bread
C                                 D
‘Till you finally drop down dead

[Chorus]
E                                 Am
Money is the root of evil
D G
Money is the fruit of sin
E Am
Money money money can drive you mad
D
End up in the looney bin

[Intro Repeat]
Work work money money
Work work money money
Work work funny money
Funny money work work
Work work hurry hurry
Work work worry worry
Work work hurry hurry
Worry worry work work

[Chorus]
E Am
Money is the root of evil
D G
Money is the fruit of sin
E Am
Money is the root of everything
D
Pay up or we’ll do you in

[3rd Verse]
G C
Work hard every single day
G D
Work, work, work your life away
G C
Don’t question what, don’t question why
G D
Just keep working ’till you die

[Chorus]
E Am
Money is the root of evil
D G
Money is the fruit of sin
E
Money is the root of everything
D
The grim reaper’s coming in

[4th Verse]
D G
Life is a silly walk in the park
C D
and knife in your throat held after dark
D G
Life is a terrible joke, a lark
C D
A spoken word and then it all goes dark

[Chorus]
E Am
Money is the fruit of evil
D G
Money is the root of sin
E Am
Funny money loot will make you rich
D
Life’s a bitch and you can’t win

[End Chorus]
E Am
Money is the root of evil
D G
Never never question why
E Am
Money is the fruit of evil
D G
Work all day until you die

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How to play The Silly Walks Song: key, chords and progression

The Silly Walks Song by Monty Python is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 5 chords: G, C, D, E and Am.

Most of the song cycles through E – Am – D – G (III – vi – II – V in C major). In solfa, that is mi – lah – reh – soh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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The Silly Walks Song chords: questions

What key is The Silly Walks Song in?

The Silly Walks Song by Monty Python is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in The Silly Walks Song?

The Silly Walks Song uses 5 chords: G, C, D, E, Am.

What is the chord progression of The Silly Walks Song?

The main progression is E – Am – D – G (III – vi – II – V).

Is The Silly Walks Song easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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