Stormy Monday Chords
Stormy Monday is a blues song written by American bluesman T–Bone Walker. It has become a popular blues standard and has been recorded by countless artists in a variety of styles. The song was first recorded by T–Bone Walker in 1947 and released as a single on the Black & White label.
It was an immediate hit, reaching number one on the Billboard R&B chart for four weeks. The song has since been covered by such artists as Eric Clapton, The Allman Brothers Band, and Otis Redding.
The song is a classic twelve–bar blues in the key of A, with a slow tempo. The lyrics tell the story of a man lamenting the loss of his love on a Monday night, a common theme in blues music. The song‘s structure is typical of the blues, with the verse repeating each time with different words to convey the emotions of the narrator.
They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday’s just as bad
They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday’s just as bad
Am7 G#m7 Am7 Cm7 G7 C9 G7 Gdim
Lord and Wednesday’s worse, Thursday’s oh so sad
The eagle flies on Friday, Saturday I go out to play
The eagle flies on Friday, Saturday I go out to play
Am7 G#m7 Am7 Cm7 G7 C9 G7 Gdim
Sunday I go to church, I get down to pray
Lord have mercy, lord have mercy on me
Lord have mercy, lord have mercy on me
You know I tryin’, tryin’ to find my baby
