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Jimmy Buffett - Come Monday Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, C, D, Am, Bm, A7, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GHeadin’uptoCSanFrancisco,
DfortheLaborDayGweekendshow
I’vegotmyCHushPuppieson,
IguessIDneverwasmeantforglitterGrockandroll
AmAndhoneyCIdidn’tknow,
DthatI’dbemissingyouso
ComeCMonday,it’llGbeallright;
ComeCMonday,I’llbeDholdingyoutight
IspentGfourlonelyBmdaysinaCbrownL.A.Dhaze,
andICjustwantyouDbackbymyGside
GYes,it’sCbeenquiteasummer,
Drent-a-carsandGwest-boundtrains
Andnowyou’reCoffonvacation,
DsomethingyouGtriedtoexplain
AmAndDarlin’it’sCIloveyouso,
Dthat’sthereasonIjustletyougo
ComeCMonday,it’llGbeallright;
ComeCMonday,I’llbeDholdingyoutight
IspentGfourlonelyBmdaysinaCbrownL.A.Dhaze,
andICjustwantyouDbackbymyGside
A7Ican’tDhelpithoney,
A7you’rethatmuchaDpartofmenow
A7RememberthatDnightinMontana,
WhenweCsaidthere’dbenoroomforDdoubt?FCG
GIhopeyou’re Cenjoyingthescen’ry,
DIknowthatit’sGprettyupthere
WecangoChikingonTuesday,
DwithyouI’dGwalkanywhere
AmCaliforniahasCwornmequitethin,
DIjustcan’twaittoseeyouagain
ComeCMonday,it’llGbeallright;
ComeCMonday,I’llbeDholdingyoutight
IspentGfourlonelyBmdaysinaCbrownL.A.Dhaze,
andICjustwantyouDbackbymyGside
IspentGfourlonelyBmdaysinaCbrownL.A.Dhaze,
andICjustwantyouDbackbymyFsideCG
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ArtistJimmy Buffett
AlbumLiving & Dying in ¾ Time
GenresCountry
Year1974
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

G to C

2. C → D chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

C to D

3. D → G chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

D to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

G to Am

5. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

6. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm:

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

7. Bm → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

8. G → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A7:

  1. While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the section.

9. A7 → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

10. D → F chord transition

Switching from D to F:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

11. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

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 (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → C: 14%
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