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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I Don't Like Mondays" by The Boomtown Rats in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of B, 145 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “I Don't Like Mondays”
- Can I learn "I Don't Like Mondays" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Don't Like Mondays" with hands-separate practice in B at 145 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Don't Like Mondays"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Don't Like Mondays" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I Don't Like Mondays"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Don't Like Mondays" is in the key of B at 145 BPM.
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