Summer Song
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
No Capo
Standard Tuning
G Am
the old man took the keys away again
G Am
he always says that he can tell just where I've been
G
and I was down at the freight yard
Am C
throwin beer bottles at trains until it rains
G
until it rains
Em D G x2
G Am
you know he didn't have to talk to me like that
G Am
I would've brought her back without a scratch
G Am
and I only go to the drive-in anyway
not for the movies
C
but for the rare dashboard lights that cross her hair
Am D
my summers used to last for years
Am D
they died like flowers and disappeared
Am D
and that's how days turned into years
Pentatonic Solo Over
G - Am
G Am
the old man, he used to drive me all around
G Am
that's how I know every sidewalk crack in this town
G
and it was there at the Exxon
Am
that I first asked for her name
C
and she laughed, her eyes like flames
(and I swear to god)
Am D
my summers used to last for years
Am D
they died like flowers and disappeared
Am D
and that's how days turned into years and years
G Am
O, how time can pass you by... (Repeat till End)
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 E. 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.