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Long Monday

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[Intro]
G    C
G    C
G    D/F#
C    G
[Verse 1]
GYou and me Csittin' in the back of my Gmemory
Like a Ghoney bee Cbuzzin' round a glass of Gsweet Chablis
DRadio's on, Cwindows rolled up and my Gmind's rolled down
DHeadlights shining like Csilver moons rollin' Gon the ground
[Verse 2]
GWe made love in Cevery way love Gcan be made
And Gwe made time Clook like time could Gnever fade
DFriday night Cwe both made the Gguitar hum
DSaturday made CSunday feel like it would Dnever come
[Chorus]
Gonna be a Glong Monday
CSittin' all alone on a mountain
By a river that Ghas no end
Gonna be a Glong Monday
DStuck like the tick of a clock
That's come unCwound aGgain
[Break]
G    C
G    C
G    D/F#
C    G
[Verse 3]
GSoul to soul, Cheart to heart and Gcheek to cheek
GCome on baby, Cgive me a kiss that'll Glast all week
The Dthought of you Cleavin' again Gbrings me down
The Dpromise of Cyour sweet love brings Dme around
[Chorus]
Gonna be a Glong Monday
CSittin' all alone on a mountain
By a river that Ghas no end
Gonna be a Glong Monday
DStuck like the tick of a clock
That's come unCwound aDgain and aGgain
[Break]
G    C
G    C
G    D/F#
C    G
[Two-line refrain/outro, from live album 'In Person & On Stage']
DSeven deadly sins Csleepin' at the bottom of the Gdeep blue sea
DObjects in the mirror Cmay appear nearer than they Gseem to be
Tabbed from John Prine Live @ Roanoke Coliseum 2/21/2009

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Long Monday" is a song from John Prine, an artist celebrated for his blend of humorous lyrics, social commentary, and melancholic ballads. His songwriting often explored themes of love, life, and current events. This particular song, appearing on his 2005 album Fair & Square, embodies the reflective and heartfelt quality that defines much of his work. It plays like a quiet observation of the passage of time and the familiar rhythms of everyday life.

AI-written from these sources:John Prine — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Long Monday

by John Prine

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/F#

[Intro]

G C

G D/F#

C G

[Verse 1]

G C G

You and me sittin' in the back of my memory

G C G

Like a honey bee buzzin' round a glass of sweet Chablis

D C G

Radio's on, windows rolled up and my mind's rolled down

D C G

Headlights shining like silver moons rollin' on the ground

[Verse 2]

G C G

We made love in every way love can be made

G C G

And we made time look like time could never fade

D C G

Friday night we both made the guitar hum

D C D

Saturday made Sunday feel like it would never come

[Chorus]

Gonna be a long Monday

Sittin' all alone on a mountain

By a river that has no end

Gonna be a long Monday

Stuck like the tick of a clock

C G

That's come unwound again

[Break]

G C

G D/F#

C G

[Verse 3]

G C G

Soul to soul, heart to heart and cheek to cheek

G C G

Come on baby, give me a kiss that'll last all week

D C G

The thought of you leavin' again brings me down

D C D

The promise of your sweet love brings me around

[Chorus]

Gonna be a long Monday

Sittin' all alone on a mountain

By a river that has no end

Gonna be a long Monday

Stuck like the tick of a clock

C D G

That's come unwound again and again

[Break]

G C

G D/F#

C G

[Two-line refrain/outro, from live album 'In Person & On Stage']

D C G

Seven deadly sins sleepin' at the bottom of the deep blue sea

D C G

Objects in the mirror may appear nearer than they seem to be

Tabbed from John Prine Live @ Roanoke Coliseum 2/21/2009

About Long Monday Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play Long Monday by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Long Monday chords”, “Long Monday guitar chords”, or “John Prine Long Monday chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Long Monday chords and for experienced players who want accurate Long Monday lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D/F#, D.

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