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Boomtown Rats - I Don’t Like Mondays Chords

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ChordsG, Gmaj7, C, D7, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.

GGmaj7CD7CGGmaj7CD7C
TheGsiliconchip Gmaj7insideherheadgetsCswitchedto D7overloadC
AndGnobody’sgonnagotoGmaj7schooltoday
She’sgoingtoCmakethemstayatD7home
AndCdaddydoesn’t D7understandit
HealwaysGsaidshewasasgoodasCgold
CAndhecanseenoreasonscausetherearenoreasons
WhatreasondoyouneedtobeDshown
GTellmewhyIdon’tlikeGmaj7Mondays
TellmeCwhyIdon’tlikeD7Mondays
TellmeGwhyIdon’tlikeGmaj7Mondays
IwannaCshoooootthewholedayGdownGmaj7CD7C
TheGtelexmachineisGmaj7keptsoclean
AnditCtypestoawaitingD7worldC
AndmotherGfeelssoshockedfather’sGmaj7worldisrocked
AndtheirCthoughtsturntotheirD7ownlittlegirl
CSweetsixteenain’tsoD7peachykeen
NowitGain’tsoneatto Cadmitdefeat
CTheycanseenoreasonscausetherearenoreasons
WhatreasonsdoyouDneed
GTellmewhyIdon’tlikeGmaj7Mondays
TellmeCwhyIdon’tlikeD7Mondays
TellmeGwhyIdon’tlikeGmaj7Mondays
IwannaCshoooootthewholedayGdownGmaj7CD7C
AndalltheGplaying’sstoppedintheGmaj7playgroundnow
SheCwantstoplaywithherD7toysawhile
AndGschool’soutearlyandGmaj7soonwe’llbelearning
AndtheClessontodayisD7howtodie
AndthentheCbullhorncracklesandtheD7captaintackles
WiththeGproblemsofthehowsandCwhys
CAndhecanseenoreasonscausetherearenoreasons
WhatreasondoyouneedtoDdiedieohohoh
GTellmewhyIdon’tlikeGmaj7Mondays
TellmeCwhyIdon’tlikeD7Mondays
TellmeGwhyIdon’tlikeGmaj7Idon’tlikeCIdon’tlikeD7Mondays
TellmeGwhyIdon’tlikeGmaj7Idon’tlikeCIdon’tlikeD7Mondays
TellmeGwhyIdon’tlikeGmaj7Mondays
IwannaCshoooootthewholedayGdownGmaj7CD7CG
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ArtistThe Boomtown Rats
AlbumThe Fine Art of Surfacing
GenresPop
Year1979
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play I Don't Like Mondays on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

I Don't Like Mondays uses these transitions most often: C → D7 (22), G → Gmaj7 (19), and Gmaj7 → C (19). 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 - Gmaj7 chord transition.

1. G → Gmaj7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Gmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-2Guitar Gmaj7 chord diagram

Switching from G to Gmaj7:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

G to Gmaj7

2. Gmaj7 → C chord transition

Guitar Gmaj7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-2Guitar Gmaj7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Gmaj7 to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

Gmaj7 to C

3. C → D7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to D7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

C to D7

4. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

C to G

5. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

6. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

I Don't Like Mondays chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Don't Like Mondays.

  • I Don't Like Mondays includes 103 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Don't Like Mondays contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Don't Like Mondays 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 G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Gmaj7: 0%
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