Summer Wind
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verse 1
C#maj7 Ebm7 (G#7)
The summer wind, came blowin in from across the sea
Ebm7 G#7 C#maj7
It lingered there, to touch your hair and walk with me
G#m7 C#7sus2 F# B7sus2
All summer long, we sang a song and then we strolled that golden sand
C#maj7 Bbm7 F#m7 G#7 C#maj7 (Bb7)
Two sweethearts, and the summer wind
verse 2
Ebmaj7 Fm7 (Bb7)
Like painted kites, those days and nights went flyin by
Fm7 Bb7 Ebmaj7
The world was new, beneath a blue umbrella sky
Bbm7 Eb7sus2 G# C#7sus2
Then softer than, a piper man one day it called to you
Ebmaj7 Cm7 Fm7 Bb7 Ebmaj7 (C7)
I lost you, to the summer wind
verse 3
Fmaj7 Gm7 (C7)
The autumn wind, and the winter wind have come and gone
Gm7 C7 Fmaj7
And still the days, those lonely days go on and on
Cm7 F7sus2 Bb Eb7sus2
And guess who sighs his lullabies through nights that never end
Fmaj7 Dm7 Gm7 C7 Fmaj7 Dm7 Gm7 C7
My fickle friend, the summer wind
Fmaj7 Dm7 Gm7 C7 Fmaj7 Dm7 Gm7 C7 Fmaj7
The summer wind The summer wind
How to play Summer Wind
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#maj7. 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.