Summer Nights
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C F C
Thell her when it rains i don't feel it
F
Tell her i'm to blame didn't see it
Am
Winter's snows don't hide my woes
F
I can't lie to you
Am
I tried to warm her that sometimes we fall
G
in the dark
Am
It's summer time
F
Singing Al Green in your car
Am
Heading into a party
F G
And the night air feels alive
C F
Just sitting here i'm waiting, oh, yeah
And he's not by my side
C
Feeling dazed and i can't get out
F
Stuck in yesterday
Am
He don't know it i rarely show it
F
I can't lie to you
Am
I tried to warm him that sometimes we fall
G
in the dark
Am
It's summer time
F
Singing Al Green in your car
Am
Heading into a party
F G
And the night air feels alive
Am
But in my life
F
I never meant to cause no harm
Am
Never hurt nobody
G
Just wanna take this chance to fly
Am
On this summer night
( Am F Am F )
Am
But in my life
C F
I never meant to cause no harm
C Am
Never hurt nobody
C G
Just wanna take this chance to fly
How to play Summer Nights
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.