Summertime Blues
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Intro
A5 D E5 A5 D E5 A5 D
E5 A5 D E5 A5 G5
[Verso 1]
D A5 D E5 A5
Well, I'm a gonna raise a fuss, I'm a gonna raise a holler
D
about a working all summer just to try and earn a dollar
E5 A5 D
Well, I went to the boss, said I got a date
A5 N.C.
The boss said "No Dice, son, you gotta work late"
D
Sometimes I wonder, what am I gonna do
A5 N.C. D5 E5 A5 D E5 A5
There ain't no cure for the summertime blues
[Verso 2]
D A5 D E5 A5
Well, my mom and poppa told me, "Son you gotta earn some money
D
If you want to use the car to go out next Sunday
E5 A5 D
Well, I didn't go to work, I told the boss I was sick
A5 N.C.
He said "You can't use the car cause you didn't work a lick"
D
Sometimes I wonder, what am I gonna do
A5 N.C. D5 E5 A5 D E5 A5
There ain't no cure for the summertime blues
Guitar Solo
A D E (x8)
A E A D E A B E
F# B E F# B B/A
[Verso 3]
B5 E5 F#5 B5
Gonna take two weeks, gonna have a fine vacation
E5 F#5 B5
Gonna take my problems to the United Nations
E
Well, I went to my congressman, he said, quote
B5 N.C.
"I'd like to help you son but you're too young to vote"
E5 Esus4 E
Sometimes I wonder, what I'm gonna do
B N.C.
There ain't no cure for the summertime blues
Outro
B5 E5 F#5 B5 E5 F#5 B5
E F# B E F# B
How to play Summertime Blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A5. 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.