Summertime
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FmCapotraste:
1st traste
As recorded by Milburn
(From the 2007 Album THESE ARE THE FACTS)
Capo 1st fret
[Intro]
Em Am Em Am
Em Am
[Verse 1]
Em Am
We only go out in the summertime, well it's gone
Em Am
Things don't look too good from the other side, but hold on
[Pre-Chorus]
Am Em
Something good is on it's way
Am Em
Strong enough to force a change
[Chorus]
Em C
(We only go out in the summertime)
G Bm Em
'Cause we only go out
C
(We only go out in the summertime)
G Em
In the summertime
C
(We only go out in the summertime)
G Bm C Bm
Can't you see the sun up here before your eyes?
Em C
(We only go out in the summertime)
G Bm Em
Suddenly you change
C
(We only go out in the summertime)
G Bm Em
And everybody's fine
C
(We only go out in the summertime)
G B C B Em Am
We only go out in the summertime
[Verse 2]
Em Am
Sometimes guilt lays heavy on the mind these days
Em Am
But who has lived a true and honest life? Anyway?
[Pre-Chorus]
Am Em
Something good is on it's way
Am Em
Strong enough to force a change
[Chorus]
Em C
(We only go out in the summertime)
G Bm Em
'Cause we only go out
C
(We only go out in the summertime)
G Em
In the summertime
C
(We only go out in the summertime)
G Bm C Bm
Can't you see the sun up here before your eyes?
Em C
(We only go out in the summertime)
G Bm Em
Suddenly you change
C
(We only go out in the summertime)
G Bm Em
And everybody's fine
C
(We only go out in the summertime)
G B C B Em
We only go out in the summertime
[Interlude]
Am Em
[Bridge]
Em
There are questions to be asked and attitudes to tame
Em
What was once part of the charm was now part of the shame
G D
Because the bomb refused to part
C G D Em
This bullet has been bitten harder than you will ever know
[Guitar Solo]
Em C G B Em C G B
Em C G B Em C G B
[Chorus]
Em C
(We only go out in the summertime)
G Bm Em
'Cause we only go out
C
(We only go out in the summertime)
G Em
In the summertime
C
(We only go out in the summertime)
G Bm C Bm
Can't you see the sun up here before your eyes?
Em C
(We only go out in the summertime)
G Bm Em
Suddenly you change
C
(We only go out in the summertime)
G Bm Em
And everybody's fine
C
(We only go out in the summertime)
G B C B
We only go out in the summertime
Em
In the summertime
[Outro]
Em C G Bm Em C G Bm
Em C G B C Bm F#
How to play Summertime
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.