Summerland
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Intro G C G D
Verse
G
Sky on a break
Break down ghost town
C
Shake down beach
G
Good vibes blowing in that Gulf Shore breeze
C
Salt water skinny dip waiting on me
It's hotter in the water
D
Good lord
Pre-Chorus
C G D
Ain't no doubt, 'bout to lay you down on a beach towel, California King style
NC
Gonna do it all night baby
[Refrão]C G
Big stars shining over Summerland
D Em
Sunburn love with a southern man
C G
Baby right now I'm high as a kite
D Em
Seabirds fly yeah I just might tonight
C G D
Gypsy driftwood, Shiner Bock, kissin' on a dock
Em C
Big Dipper, slow dance with my hands where the sun don't tan
G
Don't you worry 'bout the sand
D C G D
In no time baby, we'll be slipping off to Summerland
verse
G
Lay it on back
C
Back to the back of the ragtop Jeep
G
Blame it on the waves we ain't getting no sleep
C
Fireside crackle kiss plant it on my cheek
D
Lips on a bottle
I know you ain't a model, but you should be a model
NC
Im'a kiss you 'til tomorrow and I'm gonna do it all night baby
[Refrão]C G
Big stars shining over Summerland
D Em
Sunburn love with a southern man
C G
Baby right now I'm high as a kite
D Em
Seabirds fly yeah I just might tonight
C G D
Gypsy driftwood, Shiner Bock, kissin' on a dock
Em C
Big Dipper, slow dance with my hands where the sun don't tan
G
Don't you worry 'bout the sand
D
In no time baby, we'll be slipping off to Summerland
solo
C G D Em C G D Em
bridge
C G D
Ain't no doubt, 'bout to lay you down on a beach towel, California King style
NC
Gonna do it all night baby
[Refrão]C G
Big stars shining over Summerland
D Em
Sunburn love with a southern man
C G
Baby right now I'm high as a kite
D Em
Seabirds fly yeah I just might tonight
C G D
Gypsy driftwood, Shiner Bock, kissin' on a dock
Em C
Big Dipper, slow dance with my hands where the sun don't tan
G
Don't you worry 'bout the sand
D C G D
In no time baby, we'll be slipping off to Summerland
outro
G
Sky on a break
Break down ghost town
C
Shake down beach
D
Good vibes blowin' in that Gulf Shore breeze
How to play Summerland
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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.