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Blue Monday:Fats Domino.
#1 on R&B and #5 on BB Hot 100 on
IMPERIAL Records in 1956.
[Intro]
B E F F#
[Verse 1]
Blue BMonday,
I hate blue B7Monday,
Got to Ework like a slave all Bday.
BHere come Tuesday,
Oh hard Tuesday,
I'm so F#tired got no time to play.
[Verse 2]
Here come BWednesday,
I'm beat to my B7socks,
My girl Ecalls, got to tell her that I'm Bout,
Cause Thursday is a hard workin' F#day,
And Friday I get my BpayB7.
[Chorus]
Saturday Emornin'..
Oh, Saturday Gmornin'.
All my Btiredness is half gone aB7way.
Got my Emoney and my C#7honey,
And I'm F#out on the stand to F#7play.
[Verse 3]
Sunday Bmornin' my head is B7bad..
Though, it's Eworth it
For the times that I've Bhad.
But I've got to get my F#rest
Cause Monday is a Bmess.
[Interlude]
B E B F# B F# B
[Chorus]
Saturday Emornin'..
Oh, Saturday Gmornin'.
All my Btiredness is half gone aB7way.
Got my Emoney and my C#7honey,
And I'm F#out on the stand to F#7play.
[Verse 4]
Sunday Bmornin' my head is B7bad..
Though, it's Eworth it
For the times that I've Bhad.
But I've got to get my F#rest
Cause Monday is a Bmess.
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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The story behind the song

"Blue Monday" captures that universal feeling of dread when the weekend ends and a new work week begins. The lyrics paint a picture of someone just trying to make it through the days, from a "mess" of a Monday to finally reaching Saturday morning. It's a relatable journey through the week, full of anticipation for the freedom of the weekend. This song, by rock and roll pioneer Fats Domino, perfectly channels that weary but hopeful spirit.

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Blue Monday

by Fats Domino

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C#7

F#7

Blue Monday:Fats Domino.

#1 on R&B and #5 on BB Hot 100 on

IMPERIAL Records in 1956.

[Intro]

B E F F#

[Verse 1]

Blue Monday,

I hate blue Monday,

E B

Got to work like a slave all day.

Here come Tuesday,

Oh hard Tuesday,

I'm so tired got no time to play.

[Verse 2]

Here come Wednesday,

I'm beat to my socks,

E B

My girl calls, got to tell her that I'm out,

Cause Thursday is a hard workin' day,

B B7

And Friday I get my pay.

[Chorus]

Saturday mornin'..

Oh, Saturday mornin'.

B B7

All my tiredness is half gone away.

E C#7

Got my money and my honey,

F# F#7

And I'm out on the stand to play.

[Verse 3]

B B7

Sunday mornin' my head is bad..

Though, it's worth it

For the times that I've had.

But I've got to get my rest

Cause Monday is a mess.

[Interlude]

B E B F# B F# B

[Chorus]

Saturday mornin'..

Oh, Saturday mornin'.

B B7

All my tiredness is half gone away.

E C#7

Got my money and my honey,

F# F#7

And I'm out on the stand to play.

[Verse 4]

B B7

Sunday mornin' my head is bad..

Though, it's worth it

For the times that I've had.

But I've got to get my rest

Cause Monday is a mess.

A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.

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