This is the way I play Pleasant Valley Sunday by; The Monkees
I think its much less Complicated. The E7 and D7 Chords I use
are played using the C7 finger positon in the 5th fret for the E7
and the 3rd fret for the D7. Strumming with a chopping rhythm.
(Lead Riff played twice)
e-------------------------------------------------------------|
b-------------------------------------------------------------|
g----------------------0------------------------------0-------|
d---7---5p4p0-0-2---0h4--0---------7---5p4p0-0-2---0h4--0-----|
a--0---0-------0---0--------------0---0-------0---0-----------|
E-------------------------------------------------------------|
(Verse 1)
A (x02220@1) The local rock group down the street is trying hard to learn their
G (320003@1) song. (Play 1/2 of lead riff)
A (x02220@1) G (320003@1) They serenade the local squire who just came out to mow his lawn.
(Play 1/2 of lead riff)
(Chorus 1)
C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) Charcoal burning everywhere.
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) Rows of houses that are all the same
E (022100@1) Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_244222@1">F#m D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1)E (022100@1) And no one seems to care.
(Verse 2)
A (x02220@1) G (320003@1) See Missus Gray, she's proud today because her roses are in bloom;
(Play 1/2 of lead riff)
A (x02220@1) G (320003@1) And Mister Green, he's so serene, he's got a TV in ev'ry room.
(Play 1/2 of lead riff)
(Chorus 2)
C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) Here in status symbol land
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) Others complain about how hard life is
E (022100@1) Bm (x24432@1) F#m (244222@1)D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) And the kids just don't understand.
(Middle / Bridge)
E7 (020130@1) Creature comfort goals
E7 (020130@1) Can only numb my soul
E7 (020130@1) They make it hard for me to see.
E7 (020130@1) (Ahhh......)
E7 (020130@1) My thoughts all seem to stray
E7 (020130@1) To places far away
E7 (020130@1) E7 (020130@1)D7 (xx0212@1) I need a change of scenery
(Play lead riff)
(3RD chorus)
C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) Charcoal burning everywhere.
F (133211@1) Bb (x1333x@1) F (133211@1) Bb (x1333x@1) Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
F (133211@1) Bb (x1333x@1) F (133211@1) A (x02220@1) Here in status symbol land
Song ends repeating 7 Times
A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
