In The Summer
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In the Summer
Bb
In the summer,
D#
Sister and your brother
Bb
Contemplating god,
D#
Out there on the sidewalk
C D#
Eating ice cream cones ooh baby,
Bb
More things to discover
D#
Masturbating to Miriam Makeba
Bb
And Iko Iko Inay,
D#
Ooh the sun is shining good
C D#
Can't give us all your crap,
Bb
You're not around
C D#
Makeup on and curtains drawn
Bb D#
All the cereal bine, oh the summer time
C D#
With a plastic cup, for the summer love
F D# D C
No, I don't want to go away
F D# D C Bb
And the television girls all dance in the summer
D#
Singing "la da da..."
C D#
Can't give us all your crap,
Bb
You're not around
C D#
Makeup on and curtains drawn
B D#
All the cereal bine, oh the summer time
C D#
With a plastic cup, for the summer love
F D# D C
No, I don't want to go away
F D# D C
And the chi-shi stoner girls
F D# D C
And the hard graffiti boys
F D# D C Bb
And the television world all danced in the summer
How to play In The Summer
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.