Tuesday Morning
View chords used in this chart
E|-3------|
Banjo plays over bass...
[Intro]
G Em C D
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------7-5-4-------------7-5-4------------7-5-4------------7-5-4---|
D|-4/5-7-5-------5--4/5-7-5--------5--4/5-7-5-------5--4/5-7-5-------5-|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
G
Too many sad days
D D
Too many Tuesday mornings
G
I thought of you today
D D
I wished it was yesterday morning
C
I thought of you today
And I dreamt you were dressed in mourning
[Chorus]
G Em
But I knew that you
C
With your heart beating
D
And your eyes shining
G Em
Would be dreaming of me
C
Lying with you
D
On a Tuesday morning
[Verse 2]
G
I fell through the window
D D
And I found that I was still breathing
G
I thought of tomorrow
D D
And the fear that you might leave me
C
I thought of tomorrow
And I wished it was Monday evening
[Chorus]
G Em
And I knew that you
C
With your heart beating
D
And your eyes shining
G Em
Would be dreaming of me
C
Lying with you
D
On a Tuesday morning
[Intrumental Break]
G C D (2x)
Em C D D
[Verse 3]
G
Turn your face from me
D D
I will cover myself with sorrow
G
Bring hell down upon me
D D
I will surrender my heart to sorrow
C
Bring hell down upon me
And I will say goodbye tomorrow
[Chorus]
G Em
'Cause I know that you
C
With your heart beating
D
And your eyes shining
G Em
Will be dreaming of me
C
Lying with you
D
On a Tuesday morning
G Em
And I know that you
C
With your heart beating
D
And your eyes shining
G Em
Will be dreaming of me
C
Lying with you
D
On a Tuesday morning
How to play Tuesday Morning
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 E. 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.