Jimmy Buffett - Come Monday Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele 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
[section 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
[section 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]
[section 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Jimmy Buffett - Come Monday on ukulele 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;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- 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 ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
3. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
7. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G 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, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
9. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
10. D → F chord transition
To move from D to F;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
11. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place 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 Ukulelearn.
- Come Monday contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Come Monday connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%