B    F# B   F# B   F# B
B    F# B   E   B   F#   B


[Verse 1]

         B          F#            B
Startin' Monday I'm cleaning the slate
    F#          B              F#           B
I'm gonna quit smoking, start losing some weight
     B           B/G#
Tell someone I'm sorry
        E        B     F#
Oh it's gonna be great
             B
Startin' Monday

B   F# B


[Verse 2]

         B
Startin' Monday
        F#            B
I'll be cheatin' the fate
          F#          B          F#         B
Here I've written it down. I've circled the date
      B          B/G#            E              B      F#
Right now is not good but I'll charge out the gate
         B
Startin' Monday


[Bridge]

            E                                              
I know I've said it before but this time I'm determined 
   B
to be what I know I can be
              E                                                         
Don't need no how-to book or some do-gooder's sermon 
   F#
to change my own destiny


[Verse 3]

         B
Startin' Monday
    F#         B                  F#        B              F#         B
I'm playin it straight, choosing only the good things to put on my plate
B             B/G#        E           B      F#
Reversing the engine, rewinding the tape
         B
Startin' Monday


[Instrumental]

B    F# B   F# B   F# B
B    F# B   E   B   F#   B


[Bridge]

          E
I'm well aware of the fact I've got only a weekend
   B
To get all my ducks in a row
        E
I'll be working real hard to get out of my system
    F#                     
The few wild oats left to sow


[Verse 4]

         B
Startin' Monday
         F#       B               F#          B           F#           B
There'll be no debate. I'll start reading my Bible, rise early, work late
  B           B/G#          E         B        F#
Recycle, stay sober, choose love over hate
         B                 B
Startin' Monday. Startin' Monday
     E        B       F#
Fix all my mistakes
            B
Startin' Monday