Hot Scary Summer
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C F
Oh Lord
C
So you thank me for my hard work
F
but you've had it up to there
C
Cos this shouldn't be hard work
F C
but I'll fight to care if you'd care to fight
Thank you for your hard work
F
but I've had it up to here
C
cos this shouldn't be hard work
F
least not the kind that makes us half a person, half a monster
F Am
Stuck together in this Hot Scary Summer
C
Oh Lord
Dm Am
Hot Scary Summer
G
Ohhhhh
C F
Remember kissing on the cobblestone, in the heat of the night
C F
and all the pretty young homophobes looking out for a fight
Am C
We got good at pretending, then pretending got us good
F
We've always been up against it, but now it's sad to see
we're up against each other
Am
in this Hot Scary Summer
C
Oh Lord
Dm Dm
Hot Scary Summer
G
Ohhhhh
C F
I live inside you, and you live in me
C F
I live inside you, and you live in me
C
Nothing's going to change that, dear
F
Nothing's going to change that, dear
C
Not even being apart
Dm
We'd travel right to the heart of this
Am
Hot Scary Summer
C
Oh Lord
Dm Am
Hot Scary Summer
G
Ohhhhhh
Am C Dm Am G
C
So you thank me for my hard work
F
but we've had it up to here
C
Cos this shouldn't be hard work
F
at least not the kind that makes us half a person, half a monster
C
stuck together in this Hot Scary Summer
How to play Hot Scary Summer
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.