Summer '68
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Intro: D Gmaj7 D Gmaj7 D Em G A7 D Em G A7 D
D G D
Would you like to say something before you leave?
G D
Perhaps you'd care to state exactly how you feel.
G D
We say goodbye before we've said hello.
A G D
I hardly even like you. I shouldn't care at all.
A G D
We met just six hours ago. The music was too loud.
A G D
From your bed I came today and lost a bloody year.
A G Bm7
And I would like to know, how do you feel?
F
How do feel?
A D Em(addA) Dmaj7/F# Dm Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7 Dm Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7 Dm
Bb C F Bb E A D G/D D G/D D G/D D G/D
D G D
Not a single word was said. They lied still without fears.
G D
Occasionally you showed a smile, but what was the need?
G D
I felt the cold far too soon in a wind of ninety-five.
A G D
My friends are lying in the sun, I wish that I was there.
A G D
Tomorrow brings another town, another girl like you.
A G D A G
Have your time before you leave to greet another man just to let me know,
Bm7
How do you feel?
F
How do you feel?
Am D Em(addA) Dmaj7/F# Dm Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7 Dm Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7 Dm
Gm/Bb C F6 F Bb E+ E A
Dm
Goodbye to you.
A7sus2
Childish bangles too.
Am/D G
I've had enough for one day.
Gm Dm Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7 Dm Cmaj7 Dm7 Cmaj7 Dm Gm/Bb
C F6 F Bb E+ E A
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
A7 = X 0 2 0 2 0
A7sus2 = 5 X 5 4 2 X
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
Am/D = X X 0 2 1 0
Bb = X 1 3 3 3 1
Bm7 = X 2 4 2 3 2
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
Cmaj7 = X 3 2 0 0 X
D = X X 0 2 3 2
Dm = X X 0 2 3 1
Dm7 = X 5 7 5 6 5
Dmaj7/F# = 2 X 0 2 2 2
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
E+ = 0 X 2 1 1 0
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
F6 = 1 X 0 2 1 X
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
G/D = X 5 5 4 3 X
Gm = 3 5 5 3 3 3
Gm/Bb = 6 5 5 3 X X
Gmaj7 = 3 X 4 4 3 X
How to play Summer '68
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.