• Song:

    Saturdays child

  • Artist:

    Monkees

Saturday's Child:The Monkees.
Album - The Monkees - COLGEMS Records.
#1 in 1966 in USA and #1 UK in 1967.
Herman's Hermits cover on album -There's A
Kind of Hush All Over The World in 1967.

***(Thanks to PENCOM at UG for the assist.***)

INTRO:RIFF:(x2)
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#1.
E                       D
Monday had a sad child..always feeling low down.
E                                D
Tuesday had a dream child..she's always on the go..
D                               E
so, I'm in love with Saturday's child.

CHORUS:
E                            
Every time you take her out at night..
               B
(She drives me wild)
B                                    
You want to kiss and hold her way up tight..
                A
(Gonna spend my time)
A
You can tell the future's looking bright..
        B
(Making sure that Saturday's child is mine)


...RIFF:...(x1)

#2.
E                            D
If you love a Wednesday..you live your life apart, now.
    E                             D
And if you love a Thursday..she's gonna break your heart..
D                               E
so, I'm in love with Saturday's Child.

CHORUS:
E
Every time you hold her close you'll see..
               B
(She drives me wild)
B
You can feel the thrill that's gonna be..
                A
(Gonna spend my time)
        A
Now the future has a guarantee..
        B
(Making sure that Saturday's child is mine)


BRIDGE:
E     B           E            B     
Seven days of the week made to choose from..
E        B      E         B
But only one is right for me.
  D         E          D           E
I know that Saturday's got what it takes, babe.
      D           E                   F#
I can tell by the waaaay she looks at me.


(INTERLUDE:) E D (x4)

#3.
E                                  D
Friday likes the good life..she'll take you for 

a ride, now.
    E                             D
And Sunday makes a good wife..she wants to be your bride..
D                               E
so, I'm in love with Saturday's child.

CHORUS:
E                            
Every time you take her out at night..
               B
(She drives me wild)
B                                    
You want to kiss and hold her way up tight..
                A
(Gonna spend my time)
A
You can tell the future's looking bright..
        B
(Making sure that Saturday's child is mine)

OUTRO:
E                            
Every time you take her out at night..
               B
(She drives me wild)
B                                    
You want to kiss and hold her way up tight..
                A
(Gonna spend my time)
A
You can tell the future's looking bright..
        B
(Making sure that Saturday's child is mine)(Fade.)



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