Summertime
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Intro: A D F#m E x2
Verse:
A D
Baby I'm getting sick
E F#m D
of all the cold and snow
A D
Oh I wish there was a warmer
E F#m D
place that we could go
A D
Maybe in California
E F#m D
hanging on the beach
A D
Or over in some desert
E F#m D
in the Middle East
Refrain 1:
E
And Even though
that would be great
F#m
I think we're still
D
gonna have to wait
[Refrão] A E
For summertime when
F#m D
it's hot as Mexico
A E
We'll drive around
F#m
roll the windows down
D
Turn up the stereo
E A D F#m E A D F#m E
yeah it's summertime
(Repeat Verse)
(Repeat Refrain 1)
Chorus 2:
A E
For summertime when
F#m D
it's hot as Mexico
A E
We'll drive around
F#m
roll the windows down
D
Turn up the stereo
E A A E/G#
yeah it's summertime
Bridge:
F#m
Winter ain't the
D
weather I'm wanting
F#m
I wanna be where
D
there's warm and sun
E
It's summertime
Guitar Solo: A E F#m D A E D F#m E- x2
Refrain 2:
E
And Even though
that would be great
F#m
I think we're still
D
gonna have to wait
E
And Even though
that would be great
F#m
I think we're still
D
gonna have to wait
[Refrão] A E
For summertime when
F#m D
it's hot as Mexico
A E
We'll drive around
F#m
roll the windows down
D
Turn up the stereo
A E
yeah it's summertime
F#m D
and it's hot as Mexico
A E
We'll drive around
F#m
roll the windows down
D
Turn up the stereo
E A(hold)
yeah it's summertime
How to play Summertime
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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.