City Summer Blues
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
F Gm C F C7
[Verse 1]
F C F Gm C7
It must be summer in the river city, ‘cause the gunshots ring out twice a day
F C F Gm C7 F F7
Like cats in heat we’ve all gone crazy and sirens sing the long hot night away
A# F G C C7
There’s no relief in a river city except swimming pools, cold beer and wine
F C F Gm C F C
But that’s no way to treat a lady, you gotta get her out of town come summertime
[Chorus]
F G
It’s gonna be a long hot summer, I think it’s time we went somewhere
C7
Baby, just me and you
F
Let’s leave the city behind, together we can pass the time
G C F C7
Far away from the city summer blues
[Verse 2]
F C F
Frying eggs on the sidewalk, street signs saying don’t walk
Gm C
Anywhere, you better keep inside
F C F Gm
Box fans just buzzing in the window, ice box wide open why don’t we go
C F F7
Out where the weather is on our side
A# F G7 C
They can tear the streets up in this city, yes, long as we don’t let them tear us down
C7
F C F Gm C F
We’ll keep our cool out in the country, where the city summer blues can’t be found
C
[Chorus]
F Gm
It’s gonna be a long hot summer, I think it’s time we went somewhere
C7
Baby, just me and you
F
Let’s leave the city behind, together we can pass the time
G C F C7
Far away from the city summer blues
[Solo]
F Gm C
F Gm C F
[Verse 3]
A# F G C
Not that I hate this river city, but that burning sun ain’t no friend of mine
F C F Gm C F
I’d like to show my baby something better, somewhere across that river city limit sign
C
[Chorus]
F Gm
It’s gonna be a long hot summer, I think it’s time we went somewhere
C7
Baby, just me and you
F
Let’s leave the city behind, together we can pass the time
G C F
Far away from the city summer blues
G C F
Far away from the city summer blues
How to play City Summer Blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.