What key is "Blue Monday" in?

"Blue Monday" by Fats Domino is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Blue Monday" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Blue Monday" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Blue Monday"?

This arrangement of "Blue Monday" uses 12 chords: C, C6, C7, Cdim, Cdim7, Dm7, F, F#dim7, +4 more.

How long does it take to learn "Blue Monday" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Fats Domino can I play here?

Try "BLUEBERRY HILL", "AIN'T THAT A SHAME", "Ain't That A Shame". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Blue (C)Mon day, how I hate blue (C7)Mon day,

have to (F7)work like a slave all (C6)day.

Here comes (C)Tues day,

oh, hard Tues day,

I’m so (G7)tired, I’ve got no time to play.

Here comes (C)Wednes day, I’m beat to my (C7)socks.

My gal (F)calls, got to tell her that I’m (C6)out,

’cause (C)Thurs day is a hard work ing (Dm7)day, and (G7)Fri day I get my (C6)pay.

Sat ur day (F6)morn ing,

oh, Sat ur day (F#dim7)morn ing,

all my (C)tired ness has gone a (C7)way.

Got my (F6)mon ey,

and my (F#dim7)hon ey,

and I’m (G7)out on the stem to play.

Sun day (C6)morn ing my head is bad,

but it’s (F7)worth it for the time I have (C)had.

But I got to get my (Dm7)rest, ’cause Mon day (G7)is next.