Summer Day
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C# D# G# Fm
Ha ha ha ha, ha ha haaa haaaa
C# G# D#
Hoooohooohoohooo
C# D# G# Fm
Ha ha ha ha, ha ha haaa haaaa
C# G# D# C \
Hoooohooohoohooo
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F Am
When they told me son
D
You have to call her
Gm
I grabbed a hand of sand
C
I threw it in their face
F
I told them to go off
D
And find another in my place
Gm
I should have kept my calm
C
I should have run away
F
What a summer day
F Am
When they told me boy
D
You should know better
Gm
I grabbed a hand of sand
C
I threw it in their face
F
I told them to go off
D
And find another in my place
Gm
I should have kept my calm
C
I should have run away
F
What a summer day
F Am
Papa don’t know what I, what I’ve been dreaming
G F
Papa don’t know what I’ve been dreaming about
F Am
Well daddy don’t know what I’ve been building
G
Well daddy don’t know what I’ve think of
C
Daddy don’t know what I’ll give away
F Am
When they told me boy
D
You’ll have to follow
Gm
I grabbed a hand of sand
C
I threw it in their face
F
I told them to go off
D
And find another in my place
Gm
I should have kept my calm
C
I should have run away
F
What a summer day
Fm D# G#
When you were young how your friends
Fm
Came out of the sky above
Bbm G# D#
Oh bless the sunlight on their face
Fm D# G#
When you were young how your friends
Fm
Took you to the secret ball
Bbm G# D#
Oh bless the sunlight on your face
F Am
Mama don’t know what I, what I’ve been dreaming
G F
Mama don’t know what I’ve been dreaming about
F Am
Mama don’t know what I’ve been building
G
Well mama don’t know what I’ve think of
C
Mama don’t know what I’ll give away
F Am
When they told me boy
D
You have to call her
Gm
I grabbed a hand of sand
C
I threw it in their face
F
I told them to go off
D
And find another in my place
Gm
I should have kept my calm
C
I should have run away
F
What a summer day
How to play Summer Day
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 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.