The Boys Of Summer Acoustic
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[Intro: ]
Dm - Dm - Bb - C - Bb
Dm
Nobody on the road, nobody on the beach
Bb
I feel it in the air, the summer's out of reach
C
Empty lake, empty streets, the sun goes down alone
Bb
I'm drivin' by your house, though I know you're not at home
[Refrão]
F
But I can see you
C
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
C Bb
You got your hair combed back and your sunglasses on, baby
F C
And I can tell you my love for you will still be strong
C Bb
After the boys of summer have gone
Solo:
Dm - Bb - C - Bb
Dm
I never will forget those nights, I wonder if it was a dream
Bb
Remember how you made me crazy? remember how I made you scream
C
Now I don't understand what happened to our love
Bb
But babe, I'm gonna get you back, I'm gonna show you what I'm made of
[Refrão]
F
I can see you
C
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
C Bb
I see you walkin' real slow and you're smilin' at everyone
F C
I can tell you my love for you will still be strong
C Bb Bb
After the boys of summer have gone
Solo (x2):
Dm - Bb - C - Bb
Dm
Out on the road today, I saw a black flag sticker on a Cadillac
Bb
A little voice Inside my head said, Don't look back. You can never look back
C
I thought I knew what love was What did I know?
Bb
Those days are gone forever, I should just let them go but
[Refrão]
F
I can see you
C
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
C Bb
You got that top pulled down and that radio on, baby
F C
And I can tell you my love for you will still be strong
C Bb
After the boys of summer have gone
F
I can see you
C
Your brown skin shinin' in the sun
C Bb
You got that hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby
F C
I can tell you my love for you will still be strong
C Bb
After the boys of summer have gone
F - C - C - Bb
How to play The Boys Of Summer Acoustic
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.