Summers Over
View chords used in this chart
Am: x02210
F#m7b5 xx4210
Am/E xx2210
[Intro]
C F C/E C
Am F#m7b5 Am/E
C Dm G7/D
C F C/E G7/D
[Verse 1]
C F C/E
Summer's over
C
You're going
Am F#m7b5 Am/E
back to school
C Dm
I'm staying here
G7/D C F C/E G7/D
Where else would I go?
C F C/E
Watch the leaves turn
C Am F#m7b5 Am/E
Close out the swimming pool
C Dm
Winter comes in
Dm7b5 G7 G7/F C/E G7/D
Sooner than you know
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Cm7
Nights get cold
Dm G7/D
And the flowers let go
Cm7 Dm
Bide their time under the snow
[Chorus]
Fm E7 A7
As they go down, they say goodbye
D7 G7/D
Goodbye
[Interlude]
C F C/E G7/D
C F C/E G7/D
[Accordion Solo]
C C D7 D7
C C D7 D7
Fm Cm G7 Cm
Fm Cm D7 G
[Interlude]
C F C/E G7/D
C F C/E G7/D
[Verse 2]
C F C/E
Summer's over
C Am F#m7b5 Am/E
Because it has to be
C Dm
Just like before
G7/D C F C/E G7/D
Round and around
C F C/E
It's a circle
C Am F#m7b5 Am/E
Bringing you back to me
C Dm
Stay where I am
Dm7b5 G7 G7/F C/E G7/D
I'm lost and found
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Cm7
When you go
Dm G7/D
You'll come back again
Cm7
Close the door
Dm G7/D
The cold's getting in
[Chorus]
Fm E7 A7
As I go down, I say goodbye
D7 G7/D
Goodbye
[Outro]
C F C/E G7/D
C F C/E G7/D
C F C/E G7/D
C
How to play Summers Over
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 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.