Summerhouse
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verse 1
C Dm
Do you remember
Em F
The way it used to be
C Dm
June to September
Em F
In a cottage by the sea
G F
Distant cousins, local kids
G F7M/11+ C
We climbed every tree to---------gether
Dm Am
And it never ever rained
F C
Till we climbed back on the train
Dm Am
That would take us so far away
F G
From the village and the bay
F
And the summerhouse
G F G A
Where we found new games to play
BRIDGE 1
| A | Bm | C#m | D |
| A | Bm | C#m | D |
| E E6 | D Dmaj7 | E E6 | G7 |
verse 2
C Dm
Do you remember
Em F
Sunday lunch on the lawn
C Dm
Daring escapes at midnight
Em F
And costumeless bathes at dawn.
G G11
You were only nine years old
C/G G11
And I was barely ten
G G11 F6 E
It's kind of weird to be back here again
| E | F#m | C#m | A |
| E | F#m | C#m | A |
verse 3
E F#m C#m A
Do you remember, the summerhouse, the summerhouse
E F#m C#m A
Do you remember, the summerhouse, the summerhouse
E
My summerhouse (repeat to fade)
How to play Summerhouse
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.