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Pleasant Valley Sunday

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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[Intro]
e|------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------| x2
D|---7----5p4p0---2----0--4p5p0----7----5p4p0---2----0--4p5p0-|
A|-0----0-------0----0-----------0----0-------0----0----------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
     AThe local rock group down the street is trying hard to learn their Gsong
    (Play 1/2 of lead riff)
     AThey serenade the local squire who just came out to mow his Glawn
    (Play 1/2 of lead riff)
[Chorus 1]
     CAnother FPleasant Valley CSundayF  
     CCharcoal Fburning everywChere
     ERows of Ahouses that are Dall Athe Esame
     EAnd Bmno Eone Dseems Ato Ecare
[Verse 2]
     ASee Missus Gray, she's proud today because her roses are in Gbloom;
    (Play 1/2 of lead riff)
     AnAd Mister Green, he's so serene, he's got a TV in ev'ry roGom
    (Play 1/2 of lead riff)
[Chorus 2]
     CAnother FPleasant Valley CSundayF  
     CHere in Fstatus symbol Cland
     EOthers compAlain about how Dhard Alife Eis
     EAnd the Bmkids Ejust Ddon't AunderstanEd
[Bridge]
     E7Creature comfort goals
     E7Can only numb my soul
     E7They make it hard for me to see
    (E7Ahhh......)
     E7My thoughts all seem to stray
     E7To places far away
     E7I need a change of sceneE7ryD7  
    (Play lead riff)
[Chorus 3]
     CAnother FPleasant Valley CSundayF  
     CCharcoal Fburning everyCwhere
     FAnother BbPleasant Valley FSundayBb  
     FHere in Bbstatus symbol FlandA  
     Song ends repeating 7 times
     AAnother DPleasant Valley ASundayD  
     AAnother DPleasant Valley ASundayD  
     AAnother DPleasant Valley ASundayD  
     AAnother DPleasant Valley ASundayD  
     AAnother DPleasant Valley ASundayD  
     AAnother DPleasant Valley ASundayD  
     AAnother DPleasant Valley ASundayD  

All chords in this song (10)

The story behind the song

"Pleasant Valley Sunday" captures a feeling of suburban dissatisfaction, born from songwriters Gerry Goffin and Carole King's move to West Orange, New Jersey. Goffin, disliking their new life, penned lyrics reflecting on the boredom and social commentary of status symbols in rows of houses that are all the same. The Monkees' version, released in 1967 on their album Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., brings this yearning for a change of scenery to life. It’s a song that plays like a wry observation of the everyday, with a hint of longing for something more.

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Pleasant Valley Sunday

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Pleasant Valley Sunday

by The Monkees

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

e|------------------------------------------------------------|

B|------------------------------------------------------------|

G|------------------------------------------------------------| x2

D|---7----5p4p0---2----0--4p5p0----7----5p4p0---2----0--4p5p0-|

A|-0----0-------0----0-----------0----0-------0----0----------|

E|------------------------------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

A G

The local rock group down the street is trying hard to learn their song

(Play 1/2 of lead riff)

A G

They serenade the local squire who just came out to mow his lawn

(Play 1/2 of lead riff)

[Chorus 1]

C F C F

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday

C F C

Charcoal burning everywhere

E A D A E

Rows of houses that are all the same

E Bm E D A E

And no one seems to care

[Verse 2]

A G

See Missus Gray, she's proud today because her roses are in bloom;

(Play 1/2 of lead riff)

A G

And Mister Green, he's so serene, he's got a TV in ev'ry room

(Play 1/2 of lead riff)

[Chorus 2]

C F C F

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday

C F C

Here in status symbol land

E A D A E

Others complain about how hard life is

E Bm E D A E

And the kids just don't understand

[Bridge]

Creature comfort goals

Can only numb my soul

They make it hard for me to see

(Ahhh......)

My thoughts all seem to stray

To places far away

E7 E7 D7

I need a change of scenery

(Play lead riff)

[Chorus 3]

C F C F

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday

C F C

Charcoal burning everywhere

F Bb F Bb

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday

F Bb F A

Here in status symbol land

Song ends repeating 7 times

A D A D

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday

A D A D

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday

A D A D

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday

A D A D

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday

A D A D

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday

A D A D

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday

A D A D

Another Pleasant Valley Sunday

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