Monkees - Saturdays Child

saturday’s child by the monkees ( written by david gates ) 1967

intro : E D

E
monday had a sad child
D
always feeling low down
E
tuesday had a dream child
D
she’s always on the go so i’m in love with saturday’s child
E
every time you take her out at night ( she drives me wild )
G#m
you want to kiss and hold her way up tight ( gonna spend my time )
A B
you can tell the future’s looking bright ( making sure that saturday’s child is mine )
E
if you love a wednesday
D
you live your life apart now
E
and if you love a thursday
D
she’s gonna break your heart

so i’m in love with saturday’s child
E
every time you hold her close you’ll see ( she drives me wild )
G#m
you can feel the thrill that’s gonna be ( gonna spend my time )
A B
now the future has a guarantee ( making sure that saturday’s child is mine )

bridge :

A B
seven days of the week made to choose from
A B
but only one is right for me
G A
i know that saturday’s got what it takes , babe
G A B
i can tell by the way she looks at me
E
friday likes the good life
D
she’ll take you for a ride now
E
and sunday makes a good wife
E
she wants to be your bride
D
so i’m in love with saturday’s child

chorus :
E
every time you take her out at night ( she drives me wild )
G#m
you want to kiss and hold her way up tight ( gonna spend my time )
A B
you can tell the future’s looking bright ( making sure that saturday’s child is
mine , saturday’s child )

repeat to chorus to fade . . . .