Pleasant Valley Sunday

by The Monkees
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The lo cal rock group down the street is try ing hard to learn their (G)song.

They ser e nade the week end squire who just came out to mow his (G)lawn.

An oth er (F)Pleas ant Val ley (C)Sun day, (F)(Sun day)

char coal (F)burn ing ev ’ry where.

Moth ers of (A)hous es that are (D)all (A)the (E)same, and and the (Bm7)no (F#m7)one (D6)seems (A)to der (E)care.

See Mis sus Gray; she’s proud to day be cause her ros es are in (G)bloom.

And Mis ter Green, he’s so se rene; he’s got a T V in ev ’ry (G)room.

Crea ture com fort goals,

they on ly numb my soul and make it hard for me to (A)see.

My thoughts all seem to stray

to plac es far a way.

I need a change of scen er (E7)y.

Ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta.

Ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta.

An oth er (F)Pleas ant Val ley (C)Sun day, (F)(Sun day)

char coal (F)burn ing ev ’ry (C)where.

An oth er (Bb)Pleas ant Val ley (F)Sun day,

here in (Bb)sta tus sym bol (F)land.

An oth er (Asus)Pleas ant Val ley (A)A day.

(Asus)Pleas ant Val ley (A)Sun An oth er (D)Pleas ant Val ley (A)A day.

(Asus)Pleas ant Val ley (A)Sun An oth er (D)Pleas ant Val ley (A)Sun day.

Pleasant Valley Sunday β€” Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "Pleasant Valley Sunday" by The Monkees in classic piano notation β€” both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 160 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About β€œPleasant Valley Sunday”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Pleasant Valley Sunday"?
Yes β€” the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Pleasant Valley Sunday" by The Monkees played in?
Pleasant Valley Sunday is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Pleasant Valley Sunday"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Pleasant Valley Sunday" 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 "Pleasant Valley Sunday"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Pleasant Valley Sunday"?
"Pleasant Valley Sunday" was originally performed by The Monkees. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Pleasant Valley Sunday"?
This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, Asus4, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, D, D6, +7 more.
What other songs by The Monkees can I play here?
Try "THEME FROM "THE MONKEES"", "DAYDREAM BELIEVER", "I'M A BELIEVER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes β€” "Pleasant Valley Sunday" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics β€” everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view β€” the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes β€” slow the tempo from 160 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes β€” Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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