Monday Monday
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Intro:
(a capella):
Ba-da ba-da-da-da
Ba-da ba-da-da-da
(harpsichord, guitar, and bass enter)
F# F#sus F# F#sus
Ba-da ba-da-da-da
Verse 1:
F# F#sus F# F#sus
Monday, Monday (ba-da ba-da-da-da)
F# F#sus F# F#sus
So good to me (ba-da ba-da-da-da)
F# F#sus F# E
Monday mornin', it was all I hoped it would be
A A6 Amaj7 A6 C#
Oh Monday mornin', Monday mornin' couldn't guarantee (ba-da ba-da-da-da)
F# F#sus* F#
That Monday evenin' you would still be here with me
* vocal harmonies imply E/F#; keyboard plays F#sus4
Verse 2:
Monday, Monday, can't trust that day
Monday, Monday, sometimes it just turns out that way
Oh Monday mornin' you gave me no warnin' of what was to be
Oh Monday, Monday, how could you leave and not take me
Bridge 1:
G
Every other day (every other day), every other day
E
Every other day of the week is fine, yeah
G
But whenever Monday comes, but whenever Monday comes
F# D#
A-you can find me cryin' all of the time
(key changes to G#)
[repeat verse 1, in G#]:
G# G#sus G# G#sus
Monday, Monday (ba-da ba-da-da-da)
G# G#sus G# G#sus
So good to me (ba-da ba-da-da-da)
G# G#sus G# F#
Monday mornin', it was all I hoped it would be
B B6 Bmaj7 B6 D#
Oh Monday mornin', Monday mornin' couldn't guarantee
G# G#sus G#
That Monday evenin' you would still be here with me
[repeat bridge 1, in G#]:
A
Every other day, every other day
F#
Every other day of the week is fine, yeah
A
But whenever Monday comes, but whenever Monday comes
F# D#
You can find me cryin' all of the time
[repeat verse 1, in G# (as above)]
Bridge 2:
A
Every other day, every other day
F#
Every other day of the week is fine, yeah
A
But whenever Monday comes, but whenever Monday comes
D# G# F# [N.C.]
You can find me cryin' all of the time
Coda:
bass (w/tambourine and woodblock):
v v v v v v v v
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(Monday...)
Monday, Monday (ba-da ba-da-da-da)
Can't trust that day (ba-da ba-da-da-da)
(band re-enters on F#)
F# F#sus F# F#sus [continue]
Monday, Monday (ba-da ba-da-da-da)
It just turns out that way (ba-da ba-da-da-da)
Whoa, Monday, Monday, won't go away (ba-da ba-da-da-da)
Monday, Monday, it's here to stay (ba-da ba-da-da-da)
Oh Monday, Monday (ba-da ba-da-da-da)
Oh Monday, Monday (ba-da ba-da-da-da)
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play Monday Monday
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.