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The (B)si li cone chip in (D#m)side her head and gets (E)switched to to ov er (F#)load.
And mo And (B)no bo dy’s gon na go to (D#m)school to day, she’s gon na (E)make them stay at (F#)home.
lit tle girl.
And (E)Dad dy does n’t un der stand (F#)peach it, keen.
he al ways (B)said she was good as gold.
(E)mit de feat.
And he can see no rea sons, ’cos there are no rea sons.
What rea sons do you need to be (F#)shown?
Tell me (B)why I don’t like (B)Mon days, tell me (E)why I don’t like (F#)Mon days, tell me (B)why I don’t like (B)Mon days, I want to (E)shoot, oo,
the whole day (B)down.
The (B)te lex ma chine is (D#m)kept so clean and it (E)types to a wait ing (F#)world.
And mo And (B)feels so dy’s shocked, na fa ther’s (D#m)world is rocked, she’s And their (E)thoughts turn to their (F#)own lit tle girl.
And (E)Sweet dy six n’t teen, ain’t that (F#)peach y keen.
he Now it (B)ain’t so was neat to ad (E)mit de feat.
And They can see no rea sons, ’cos there are no rea sons.
What rea sons sons you do to you (F#)need?
Tell me (B)why I don’t like (B)Mon days, tell me (E)why I don’t like (F#)Mon days, tell me (B)why I don’t like (B)Mon days, I want to (E)shoot, oo,
the whole day (B)down.
The the whole day (D#sus4)down, (D#m)down, (D#sus4)down, (D#m)shoot it all down.
And all the (B)play ing’s stopped in the (D#m)play ground, now she (E)wants to play with her (F#)toys a while.
And (B)school’s out ear ly and (D#m)soon we’ll be learn ing and the (E)les son to day is (F#)how to die.
And then the (E)bull horn crack les, and the (F#sus4)cap tain tack les with the (B)prob lems and the (B)hows and whys.
And he can see no rea sons, ’cos there are no rea sons.
What rea sons do you need to (F#)die, (F#6)die?
(F#7)Oh,
and the (B)si li cone chip in (D#m)side her head gets (E)switched to ov er (F#)load.
(E)Oh, and (B)why I don’t like, I don’t like, (tell me (E)why) I don’t like (F#)Mon days.
Tell me (B)why I don’t like, I don’t like, (tell me (E)why) I don’t like, (F#)Mon days.
Tell me (B)why I don’t like (D#m)Mon days, I want to (E)shoot, oo,
the whole day (B)down.
I Don't Like Mondays — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Don't Like Mondays" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of B, 145 BPM.
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About “I Don't Like Mondays”
- Why does "I Don't Like Mondays" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Don't Like Mondays".
- What key is "I Don't Like Mondays" by The Boomtown Rats played in?
- I Don't Like Mondays is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Don't Like Mondays"?
- The arrangement plays at 145 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Don't Like Mondays" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Don't Like Mondays"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Don't Like Mondays"?
- "I Don't Like Mondays" was originally performed by The Boomtown Rats. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Don't Like Mondays"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: A, B, Bsus4, C, D#m, D#sus4, E, F#, +3 more.
- What other songs by The Boomtown Rats can I play here?
- Try "I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "I Don't Like Mondays"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Don't Like Mondays".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Don't Like Mondays"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of B at 145 BPM.
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