Summer Song
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CAPO: 3rd Fret
Intro: G C G C G
C G
It's been a hard summer in the mountains
Em Am C D
It's been a hard summer in the delta
G C
It's been a hard summer in these hills
G
In these hills
D
In these hills
G C G
Can't you feel the aching in your shoulders
Em Am C D
Can't you feel the aching in your shoulders
G C
Can you feel the aching in your shoulders
G
I do
D
I do
[Refrão] Em Am
It's been a hard summer
Em Am
It's been a hard summer
C D
It's been a hard summer
G C G
In these hills
C G
The mourning dove sings out in the mountains
Em Am C D
The mockingbird sings on in the Delta
G C
The whippoorwill sings on in these hills
G
In these hills
D
In these hills
G C G
There's a wind blowing through the redbuds
Em Am C D
There's a wind blowing through the cypress
G C
There's a wind blowing through the pine trees
G
On to us
D
On to us
[Refrão] Em Am
There's a wind blowing
Em Am
There's a wind blowing
C D
There's a wind blowing
Em Am
On to us_____
Em Am C D
On to us_____
G C G
It's been a hard summer in the mountains
Em Am C D
It's been a hard summer in the delta
G C
It's been a hard summer in these hills
G
In these hills
D
In these hills
G C G
Mourning dove, don't you weep for me
Em Am C D
Mockingbird, don't you weep for me
G C
Whippoorwill, please don't weep for me
G
'Cause I can sing
D
I can sing
[Refrão] Em Am
It's been a hard summer
Em Am
It's been a hard summer
C D
It's been a hard summer
G C G C G
In these hills
How to play Summer Song
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 G. 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.