Summer Nights
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Intro: C F G F C F G F
C F G7
Summer lovin' had me a blast ?
C F G7
Summer lovin', happened so fast
C F G A
I met a girl crazy for me ?
D G D G7
I met a boy, cute as can be
C F G C
Summer days driftin' away,
F G C
To uh-oh those summer nights
G7 C
Well-a, well-a, well-a, uh
F G C
Tell me more, tell me more, did you get very far?
F G C
Tell me more, tell me more, like, does he have a car?
F G F
Ah ah, ah ah, ah ah
C F G7
She swam by me, she got a cramp ?
C F G7
He went by me, got my suit damp
C F G A
I saved her life, she nearly drowned ?
D G D G7
He showed off, splashing around
C F G C
Summer sun, something's begun,
F G C
But uh-oh those summer nights
G7 C
Well-a, well-a, well-a, uh
F G C
Tell me more, tell me more, was it love at first sight?
F G C
Tell me more, tell me more, did she put up a fight?
F G F
Ah ah, ah ah, ah ah
C F G7
Took her bowlin' in the arcade ?
C F G7
We went strollin', drank lemonade
C F G A
We made out under the dock ?
D G D G7
We stayed out until ten o'clock
C F G C
Summer fling don't mean a thing,
F G C
But uh-oh those summer nights
G7 C
Oh oh oh
F G C
Tell me more, tell me more, that you don't got her preg
F G C F C
Tell me more, tell me more, cause he sounds like a drag
C F G F
Choo ba ba, choo ba ba, choo ba ba, choo ba ba,
C F G7
He got friendly, holdin' my hand ?
C F G7
Well she got friendly, down in the sand
C F G A
He was sweet, just turned eighteen ?
D G D G7
Well she was good, you know what I mean
C F G C
Summer heat, boy and girl meet,
F G C
But uh-oh those summer nights
G7 C
Oh oh oh
F G C
Tell me more, tell me more, how much dough did he spend?
F G C F
Tell me more, tell me more, could she get me a friend?
C F G7
It turned colder, that's where it ends ?
C F G7
So I told her we'd still be friends
C F G A
Then we made our true love vow ?
D G D G7
Wonder what she's doin' now
C F G C
Summer dreams ripped at the seams,
F G C
But oh, those summer nights
C F G F C
Tell me boy, tell me boy
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How to play Summer Nights
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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.