Biography:
Terry Scott Taylor (born May 24, 1950) is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and the Swirling Eddies. Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative music group, Lost Dogs, and has released several solo albums. He also composed the music for the video games The Neverhood Chronicles, Skullmonkeys, and Boom Bots. He lives in San Jose, California.
Taylor is highly regarded for his songwriting skills.
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“Starting Monday”
Terry Scott Taylor
[Intro]
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
[Outro]
B F# B
Terry Scott Taylor
[Intro]
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
[Outro]
B F# B
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