Summertime Sadness
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Verse
A C#m
Kiss me hard before you go
Bm F#m
Summertime sadness
A C#m
I just wanted you to know
Bm F#m
That, baby, you're the best
A C#m
I got my red dress on tonight
Bm F#m
Dancing in the dark in the pale moonlight
A C#m
Done my hair up real big beauty queen style
Bm F#m
High heels off, I'm feeling alive
A C#m
Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
Bm F#m
Telephone wires above are sizzling like a snare
A C#m
Honey, I'm on fire, I feel it everywhere
Bm F#m
Nothing scares me anymore
[Refrão]A C#m
Kiss me hard before you go
Bm F#m
Summertime sadness
A C#m
I just wanted you to know
Bm F#m
That, baby, you're the best
A C#m
I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Bm F#m
S-s-summertime, summertime sadness
A C#m
Got that summertime, summertime sadness
Bm C#m
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Verse
A C#m
I'm feelin' electric tonight
Bm F#m
Cruising down the coast goin' 'bout 99
A C#m
Got my bad baby by my heavenly side
Bm F#m
I know if I go, I'll die happy tonight
A C#m
Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
Bm F#m
Telephone wires above are sizzling like a snare
A C#m
Honey, I'm on fire, I feel it everywhere
Bm F#m
Nothing scares me anymore
[Refrão]A C#m
Kiss me hard before you go
Bm F#m
Summertime sadness
A C#m
I just wanted you to know
Bm F#m
That, baby, you're the best
A C#m
I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Bm F#m
S-s-summertime, summertime sadness
A C#m
Got that summertime, summertime sadness
Bm C#m
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Bridge
Abm C#m
Think I'll miss you forever
A F#m
Like the stars miss the sun in the morning sky
Abm C#m
Later's better than never
A F#m
Even if you're gone I'm gonna drive
[Refrão]A C#m
Kiss me hard before you go
Bm F#m
Summertime sadness
A C#m
I just wanted you to know
Bm F#m
That, baby, you're the best
A C#m
Kiss me hard before you go
Bm F#m
Summertime sadness
A C#m
I just wanted you to know
Bm F#m
That, baby, you're the best
A C#m
I got that summertime, summertime sadness
Bm F#m
S-s-summertime, summertime sadness
A C#m
Got that summertime, summertime sadness
Bm C#m
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
How to play Summertime Sadness
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.