Jimmy Buffett - Come Monday Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Headin’ up to [C]San Francisco,
[D]for the Labor Day [G]weekend show
I’ve got my [C]Hush Puppies on,
I guess I [D]never was meant for glitter [G]rock and roll
[Am]And honey [C]I didn’t know,
[D]that I’d be missing you so
[chorus]
Come [C]Monday, it’ll [G]be all right;
Come [C]Monday, I’ll be [D]holding you tight
I spent [G]four lonely [Bm]days in a [C]brown L. A. [D]haze,
and I [C]just want you [D]back by my [G]side
[verse 2]
[G]Yes, it’s [C]been quite a summer,
[D]rent-a-cars and [G]west-bound trains
And now you’re [C]off on vacation,
[D]something you [G]tried to explain
[Am]And Darlin’ it’s [C]I love you so,
[D]that’s the reason I just let you go
[chorus]
Come [C]Monday, it’ll [G]be all right;
Come [C]Monday, I’ll be [D]holding you tight
I spent [G]four lonely [Bm]days in a [C]brown L. A. [D]haze,
and I [C]just want you [D]back by my [G]side
[verse 3]
[A7]I can’t [D]help it honey,
[A7]you’re that much a [D]part of me now
[A7]Remember that [D]night in Montana,
When we [C]said there’d be no room for [D]doubt? [F] [C] [G]
[verse 4]
[G]I hope you’re en[C]joying the scen’ry,
[D]I know that it’s [G]pretty up there
We can go [C]hiking on Tuesday,
[D]with you I’d [G]walk anywhere
[Am]California has [C]worn me quite thin,
[D]I just can’t wait to see you again
[chorus]
Come [C]Monday, it’ll [G]be all right;
Come [C]Monday, I’ll be [D]holding you tight
I spent [G]four lonely [Bm]days in a [C]brown L. A. [D]haze,
and I [C]just want you [D]back by my [G]side
[Closing]
I spent [G]four lonely [Bm]days in a [C]brown L. A. [D]haze,
and I [C]just want you [D]back by my [F]side [C] [G]
How to play Come Monday on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jimmy Buffett - Come Monday on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Come Monday uses these transitions most often: C → D (21), D → G (12), and G → C (9). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
7. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. G → A7 chord transition
To move from G to A7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
9. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
10. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
11. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Come Monday chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Come Monday.
- Come Monday includes 79 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Come Monday contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Come Monday connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%