Summers Never Seem To Last
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[Intro ]
Am F Am F
[Verso 1]
Cmaj7 A7 Gm A7 F
Our glass is half-full as we lie side by side
G7 C F G
Upon the sand beneath the sky
Cmaj7 A7 Gm A7
Hour glass sand falling too fast
F G C F G
Let's lay it on its side for awhile
Am E G G Am A7
Our glass has been turned on its side
Dm G C
The contents spilled but it's still half-filled
Cmaj7 A7 Gm A7
Hour glass has been turned upside-down
F G C F G
And the time is running away
[Refrão]
Am E G G
Our glass is half-empty
A7 F
The sand is slipping through
G C
The spaces in our hands
[Ponte]
F Fm C A
The clouds float by across the sky
Dm
As the hours fly past
G7
Summers they never seem to last
Instrumental
Cmaj7 Em7 A7 G A7
Dm G7 C F G
[Refrão]
Am E C G
Our glass is half-empty
A7 Dm Fm
The sand is slipping through
G C
The spaces in our hands
Instrumental
Am C F Fm
Outro
A7 F
The sand is slipping through
G C
The spaces in our hands
Instrumental
Am C F Fm
Outro
A7 F
The sand is slipping through
G C
The spaces in our hands
How to play Summers Never Seem To Last
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.