script that log in mysql detects my password as a database : I am a noob in bash scripting, and i want to do a script that log in mySql for me:

PASSWORD="MyPassword"

sudo service mysql start

mysql -u root -p $PASSWORD

The problem is that it not works, and it no login, only throws an error telling that my password ($PASSWORD) is not a database.
Are there any way to do it?

Thanks and sorry if I am asking something RTFM or UTFM.
