Staying Out For The Summer
View chords used in this chart
Am C G D
e|--------------------------------------------
B|--------------------------------------2-----
G|--------2--0--------0--0------0--0----0-----
D|-----2-----------2--------------------------
A|--0-----------3-----------------------------
E|---------------------------3----------------
then Am7 C G
Am C G (x2)
{verse}:
Am C G
I'm staying out for the summer
Am C G
Playing games in the rain
Am C G
The hills and the fortune
Am C G
Got me fooled again
Am C G
You see I work in a factory (I need the money)
Am C G
I don't want to be late (though I hate this place)
Am C G
I got my debts to pay for (Free me from this race)
Am C G G7
They're going to have to wait
{chorus}:
G
If I ever see you again
Dm
I will tell you why
G
I was low and insecure
Dm Am
I didn't want to make you cry
G Dm
Well my good's turned bad
G Dm
And it's just my luck that
G Dm G Dm
You're not on my side
G Dm G Dm
So what happens now? Where did you go?
G Dm G Dm
With these feelings I hide?
{verse}:
Am C G
I've had enough lining
Am C G
Pockets I've never met
Am C G
They've got me working all hours
Am C G
I ain't gained nothing yet
{chorus}:
G
If I ever see you again
Dm
I will tell you why
G
I was low and insecure
Dm Am
I didn't want to make you cry
G Dm
Well my good's turned bad
G Dm
And it's just my luck that
G Dm G Dm
You're not on my side
G Dm G Dm
So what happens now? Where did you go?
G Dm G Dm
With these feelings I hide?
{verse}:
Am C G
I'm staying out for the summer
Am C G
Playing games in the rain
Am C G
The hills and the fortune
Am C G
Won't be the same again
Am C G
I'm staying out for the summer
Am C G
I'm staying out for the summer
Am C G
I'm staying out for the summer
{outro}:
repeat riff(something like this);
e|--------------------------------
B|--5-5----5-5----5-5----7b(8)----
G|--5-5----5-5----5-5----7b(8)----
D|-------7------7------7----------
A|--------------------------------
E|--------------------------------
{If you have any comments/corrections, please send me e-mail.}
Masanori OGINO
E-mail: ogino@ke.sys.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
How to play Staying Out For The Summer
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.