Summer Child
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Intro: D
D A Bm A
The summer child is running, the summer child is running again
D A Bm A
The summer child is running, the summer child is running again
G D A
When you hear the feet and the sound of laughter
G D A
Better step aside for the mayhem after
F C E A D
Here she comes, yeah the summer child is running again
F#m G D A D F#m
Its the stormy season, lighting flashes through the air
G D E G
And the water bugs are busy spinning backwards in the rain
D A Bm A
The summer child is running, the summer child is running again
D A Bm A
The summer child is running, the summer child is running again
G D A
And they're spinning out like old tin tops
G D A
One of them is down and all time stops
F C E A D
Now shes up yeah the summer child is running again
Bm C
Come my freezing daughter, brave the icy water
Bm G E
Enter slowly under cherry blossoms
A D
Racing as you see the gates of summer
A Bm A
D A Bm A
G D A
G D A
F C E A D
F#m G D A F#m
There is time and time to come, underneath the golden sun
G D E G
And forever will melt slowly in a glass of lemonade
D A Bm A
And oh shes coming running, and oh shes coming running again
D A Bm A
The summer child is running, the summer child is running again
G D A
Better have a seat, 'cause you wont run past her
G D A
Try to take it in, every year shes faster
F C E A D
Here she comes, yeah the summer child is running again
F C E A D
The sun is shining and the summer child is running again
How to play Summer Child
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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.