Summer
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Capo 2
Intro: A
A
Summer what you do to me
A
I need to think, I need to sleep
F#m
But time won't wait for you or me
F#m
I need to plan my heart's retreat
D
Take take it all
D
Take take it all
AAAA AAAA
A
Everlasting ecstasy replaces sensibility
F#m
With replicas on every street
F#m
I seem to feed my heart's defeat
D
Take take it all,
D
Take take it
F#m D
I know I'm blacking out (blacking out)
A
I'm blacking out, leaving now
E
I am never ever coming home
A
Sun it shines like summer's eyes
It brings me back every time
F#m
But I can't live if it's a lie
So I begin to compromise
D
Take take it all,
Take take it
A
I dreamed I dreamed it all
F#m
I still cannot wake up
D
The nights they glow
Attracting souls
E
Attracting souls
F#m D
I know I'm blacking out (blacking out)
A
I'm blacking out, leaving now
E
I am never ever coming home
F#m
Woah, I'm blacking out (blacking out)
D
Woah, I'm blacking out, leaving now
A
Woah, I'm blacking out (blacking out)
E
Woah, I'm blacking out, leaving now
F#m
There's no spell on me I swear
D A E
But I still feel so damn impaired
F#m
Something in that summer sky
D A E
bringing me to my demise
Solo:
D A F#m A E
F#m (strum once)
I know
D
I'm blacking out (blacking out)
A
I'm blacking out, leaving now
E
I'm never ever coming home
F#m
I'm blacking out (blacking out)
D
I'm blacking out, leaving now
A
I'm blacking out (blacking out)
E (Finish on A)
I'm blacking out, leaving now
How to play Summer
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.