Saddest Summer
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Intro: C Am Dm G x2
C Am
If you've got a boyfriend
Dm G
Well go kiss him
C Am
If you've got a girlfriend
Dm G
Well go kiss her
C Am
'Cause she needs it
Dm G
She wants it
C Am
Yeah, he needs it
Dm G
He's gotta have it
C Am
Just like I need it
Dm G
I want it
C Am
Yeah I need it
Dm G
I gotta have it
C Dm
Summer's just beginning, baby
F G
I might learn to hate you, lady
C Dm
One weekend you're acting crazy
F G
I might have to hate you, baby
C Dm F
This ain't what I thought it would be
G C Dm F
This is the saddest summer ever
G
The saddest summer ever
C Am Dm G x2
C Am
And if you've got some children
Dm G
Well just love 'em
C Am
If you've got a baby
Dm G
Well just hold 'em
C Am
'Cause they need it
Dm G
They want it
C Am
Yeah they need it
Dm G
They gotta have it
C Am
Just like I need it
Dm G
I want it
C Am
Yeah I need it
Dm G
I gotta have it
C Dm
Summer's just beginning, baby
F G
I might learn to hate you, lady
C Dm
One weekend you're acting crazy
F G
I might have to hate you, baby
C Dm F
This ain't what I thought it would be
G C Dm F
This is the saddest summer ever
G
The saddest summer ever
C Am
Come on!
Dm G
Yeah
C Am
Come on!
Dm G
Yeah
C Dm F G x8
C Dm
Summer's just beginning, baby
F G
I might learn to hate you, lady
C Dm
One weekend you're acting crazy
F G
I might have to hate you, baby
C Dm F
This ain't what I thought it would be
G C Dm F
This is the saddest summer ever
C Dm
Summer's just beginning, baby
F G
I might learn to hate you, lady
C Dm
One weekend you're acting crazy
F G
I might have to hate you, baby
C Dm F
This ain't what I thought it would be
G C Dm F
This is the saddest summer ever
G
The saddest summer ever
C Dm F G x4
C Dm
Summer's just beginning, baby
F G
I might learn to hate you, lady
C Dm
Summer's just beginning, baby
F G
I might learn to hate you, lady
C Dm
Summer's just beginning, baby
F G
I might learn to hate you, lady
C Dm
Summer's just beginning, baby
F G
I might learn to hate you, lady
C *
Summer's just beginning, baby
I might learn to hate you, lady
One weekend you're acting crazy
I might have to hate you, baby
This ain't what I thought it would be
This is the saddest summer ever
How to play Saddest 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.