{"id":21978,"date":"2025-03-08T16:16:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T16:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/?p=21978"},"modified":"2025-08-25T22:55:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T22:55:33","slug":"rainy-days-and-mondays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/rainy-days-and-mondays\/","title":{"rendered":"Rainy Days and Mondays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SIMPLIFIED VERSION BELOW<\/p>\n<p><code class=\"nr2Gp\"><\/code><\/p>\n<pre class=\"xNWlr hjutX\">TUNING: Standard\r\n \r\nReally great way to play this lovely song, not too complicated and sounds very good.\r\n \r\nAm7: 010000\r\nF7M; 332000\r\nG7sus4: xx0213\r\nG6: xx0202\r\nC7M:320002\r\nA7sus4: 020200\r\nG7M: xx0222\r\nD7M: x02120\r\n \r\n \r\n[Verse 1]\r\n \r\nC             Am7      G      A7\r\nTalking to myself and feeling old; \r\n Dm7                  G    Dm7                    G\r\nSometimes I'd like to quit, nothing ever seems to fit; \r\n Am7            F7M   Dm7         G  G7   C\r\nHanging   a  -  round, nothing to do but frown -- \r\nDm7                    F             C   G7sus4\r\nRainy days and Mondays always get me down. \r\n \r\n \r\n{ CHORUS }\r\n \r\nC                  Am7     G        A7\r\nWhat I've got they used to call the blues. \r\nDm7               G      Dm7                    G\r\nNothing is really wrong, feeling like I don't belong, \r\nAm7           F7M    Dm7          G      G7 C\r\nWalking a  -  round, some kind of lone - ly clown -- \r\nDm7                    F             C    G   G6\r\nRainy days and Mondays always get me down. \r\n \r\n \r\n[Bridge]\r\n \r\n  Am7         F7M           Dm7      G7       C7M\r\nFunny but it seems I always wind up here with you ? \r\nG       F7M           G7sus4    G7    G6\r\nNice to know somebody loves  me. \r\nAm7           F7M                 Dm7  G7       Am    G    Am7\r\nFunny, but it seems that it's the only thing to do ? \r\n        F7M              G7sus4  G   G7sus4   G\r\nRun and find the one who loves   me. \r\n \r\n \r\n{ CHORUS }\r\n \r\nC               Am7      G       A7\r\nWhat I feel has come and gone before; \r\nDm7                G    Dm7                     G\r\nNo need to talk it out, we know what it's all about; \r\nAm7             F7M   Dm7         G  G7  C\r\nHanging   a  -  round, nothing to do but frown -- \r\n Dm7                   F             C     G   G6\r\nRainy days and Mondays always get me down. \r\n \r\n \r\n(Optional Key Change - otherwise same chords as before\r\n \r\n(Repeat bridge, new last line)\r\n        <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"C7M\">F7M<\/span>             <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D7sus4\">G7sus4<\/span>  <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D\">G<\/span>    <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"E7sus4\">A7sus4<\/span>  <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"E7\">A7<\/span>\r\nRun and find the one who loves  me. \r\n \r\n \r\n{ CHORUS }\r\n \r\n<span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"A\">D<\/span>               <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"C#m\">F#m<\/span>             <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"F#\">B<\/span>\r\nWhat I feel has come and gone before; \r\n<span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"Bm\">Em<\/span>                 <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"C#m\">F#m<\/span>  <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"Bm\">Em<\/span>                     <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"C#m\">F#m<\/span>\r\nNo need to talk it out, we know what it's all about; \r\n <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"F#m\">Bm<\/span>       <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D7M\">G7M<\/span>  <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D\">G<\/span>                  <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"A\">D<\/span>\r\nHanging around, nothing to do but frown -- \r\n <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D\">G<\/span>                   <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D\">G<\/span>                 <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"A7M\">D7M<\/span>    <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D\">G<\/span>\r\nRainy days and Mondays always  get me  down. \r\n \r\n \r\n[Coda]\r\n \r\n<span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"F#m\">Bm<\/span>       <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D7M\">G7M<\/span>   <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D\">G<\/span>                 <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"A\">D<\/span>\r\nHanging around, nothing to do but frown -- \r\n<span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D\">G<\/span>                         <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"C#m\">F#m<\/span>   <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D\">G<\/span>      <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"A\">D<\/span>\r\nRainy days and Mondays al- ways get me down. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/pre>\n<p><code class=\"nr2Gp\"><\/code><\/p>\n<pre class=\"xNWlr hjutX\">#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#\r\n#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #\r\n#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #\r\n#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##\r\n \r\nFrom: HCR\r\n \r\nRAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS - Carpenters\r\n \r\nTUNING: Standard\r\n \r\nReally great way to play this lovely song, not too complicated and sounds very good.\r\n \r\n<span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"Em\">Am<\/span> : 010000\r\n<span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"C\">F<\/span>  ; 332000\r\n<span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D\">G<\/span>     : xx0213\r\n<span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D\">G<\/span> : xx0202\r\n<span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"G\">C<\/span>  :320002\r\n<span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"E\">A<\/span>     : 020200\r\n<span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D\">G<\/span>  : xx0222\r\n<span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"A\">D<\/span>  : x02120\r\n \r\n \r\n[Verse 1]\r\n \r\n<span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"G\">C<\/span>             <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"Em\">Am<\/span>       <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D\">G<\/span>      <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"E\">A<\/span>\r\nTalking to myself and feeling old;\r\n <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"Am\">Dm<\/span>                   <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D\">G<\/span>    <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"Am\">Dm<\/span>                     <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D\">G<\/span>\r\nSometimes I'd like to quit, nothing ever seems to fit;\r\n <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"Em\">Am<\/span>             <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"C\">F<\/span>     <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"Am\">Dm<\/span>          <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D\">G<\/span>       <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"G\">C<\/span>\r\nHanging   a  -  round, nothing to do but frown --\r\n<span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"Am\">Dm<\/span>                     <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"C\">F<\/span>             <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"G\">C<\/span>   <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D\">G<\/span>\r\nRainy days and Mondays always get me down.\r\n \r\n \r\n{ CHORUS }\r\n \r\n<span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"G\">C<\/span>                  <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"Em\">Am<\/span>      <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"D\">G<\/span>        <span class=\"iGhjU xXjiq\" data-name=\"E\">A<\/span>\r\nWhat I've got they used to call the blues.\r\nDm                G      Dm                     G\r\nNothing is really wrong, feeling like I don't belong,\r\nAm            F      Dm           G         C\r\nWalking a  -  round, some kind of lone - ly clown --\r\nDm                     F             C    G\r\nRainy days and Mondays always get me down.\r\n \r\n \r\n[Bridge]\r\n \r\n  Am          F             Dm       G        C\r\nFunny but it seems I always wind up here with you ?\r\nG       F             G\r\nNice to know somebody loves  me.\r\nAm            F                   Dm   G        Am    G    Am\r\nFunny, but it seems that it's the only thing to do ?\r\n        F                G\r\nRun and find the one who loves   me.\r\n \r\n \r\n{ CHORUS }\r\n \r\nC               Am       G       A\r\nWhat I feel has come and gone before;\r\nDm                 G    Dm                      G\r\nNo need to talk it out, we know what it's all about;\r\nAm              F     Dm          G      C\r\nHanging   a  -  round, nothing to do but frown --\r\n Dm                    F             C     G\r\nRainy days and Mondays always get me down.\r\n \r\n \r\n(Optional Key Change - otherwise same chords as before\r\n \r\n(Repeat bridge, new last line)\r\n        F               G            A\r\nRun and find the one who loves  me.\r\n \r\n \r\n{ CHORUS }\r\n \r\nD               F#m             B\r\nWhat I feel has come and gone before;\r\nEm                 F#m  Em                     F#m\r\nNo need to talk it out, we know what it's all about;\r\n Bm       G                       D\r\nHanging around, nothing to do but frown --\r\n G                                     D      G\r\nRainy days and Mondays always  get me  down.\r\n \r\n \r\n[Coda]\r\n \r\nBm       G                       D\r\nHanging around, nothing to do but frown --\r\nG                         F#m   G      D\r\nRainy days and Mondays al- ways get me down.\r\n<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SIMPLIFIED VERSION BELOW TUNING: Standard Really great way to play this lovely song, not too complicated and sounds very good. Am7: 010000 F7M; 332000 G7sus4: xx0213 G6: xx0202 C7M:320002 A7sus4: 020200 G7M: xx0222 D7M: x02120 [Verse 1] C Am7 G A7 Talking to myself and feeling old; Dm7 G Dm7 &hellip; <span class=\"more-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/rainy-days-and-mondays\/\" class=\"more-link\">CLICK TO VIEW SONG<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Rainy Days and Mondays<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[116,117,97],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21978","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-live-baritone","category-live-piano","category-rainy-day"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21978","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21978"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21978\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.robertandrews.net\/songs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}