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Monday Morning Quarterback


"Monday Morning Quarterback" is a song originally performed by Frank Sinatra, with the original key being F Major. The song was composed by Peter Callander and Mitch Murray. It was recorded by Sinatra for his album "Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back" in 1973. Interestingly, "Monday Morning Quarterback" was released as a single and peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The melody of the song is characterized by Sinatra's signature smooth and expressive vocals, accompanied by an orchestral arrangement that creates a nostalgic and melancholic atmosphere.

Monday Morning Quarterback - Frank Sinatra

g g C C D D E E
I know there were a hundred ways
C D E - C D E
To tell her i loved her
G G F F E D C D E E
It's funny how they're all so clear today

g g C C D D E
And when her face was burning
C D E - C D E
With sadness and yearning
G G F F E D C D E E
I don't know why I turned my eyes away

C G C G A
But it's so easy
A G G D A G G D F E
Looking at the game the morning after
F E E b F E E b D C
Adding up the kisses and the laughter

a a b C b b
Knowing how you'd play it
C D C - C D E - C E A B *DO*
If the chance to play it over ever came
b C D F E E G F E C
But then , a Monday morning quarterback
F E D - C C
Never lost a game

g g C C D D E E
The room was so alive with all
C D E - C D M
Her feelings and longings
G G F F E D C D E E
I saw the spark of danger in her eyes

g g C C D D E
Well , how would it have hurt me
C D E - C D E
if I'd turned back and held her?
G G F F E D C D E E
A moment passes , something lovely dies

C G C G A
But it's so easy
A G G D A G G D F E
Looking at the game the morning after
F E E b F E E b D C
Adding up the kisses and the laughter

a a b C b b
Knowing how you'd play it
C D C - C D E - C E A B *DO*
If the chance to play it over ever came
b C D F E E G F E C
But then , a Monday morning quarterback
F E D - C C
Never lost a game

C G C G A
A G G D A G G D F E
F E E b F E E b D C

C a# a a b C b
Yes , it's easier to win it
C D C g# C D E C E A B *DO*
When you know you'd never play it quite the same
b C D F E E G F E C
But then , a Monday morning quarterback
F E D - C C
Never lost a game