The Summer House
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C Dm7 Em F
Do you remember the way it used to be?
C Dm7
June to September
Em F
In a cottage by the sea
G F
Distant cousins, local kids
G F C (4-3, 4-3)
We climbed every tree together
Dm (4-3, 4-3) Am (b6-5, b6-5)
And it never ever rained
F (9-8, 9-8) C (4-3, 4-3)
'Til we climbed back on the train
Dm (4-3, 4-3) Am (b6-5, b6-5)
That would take us so far away
F (9-8, 9-8) G
From the village and the rain
F
And the summerhouse
G F G/F A
Where we found new games to play
INSTRUMENTAL:
(A) Bm7 C#m D6
A Bm7 C#m D6
E E6 D Dmaj7 E E6 G7
C Dm7 Em Fadd9
Do you remember Sunday lunch on the lawn?
C Dm7
Daring escapes at midnight
Em Fadd9
And costumeless bathes at dawn
G F6/G
You were only nine years old
Cadd9/G F6/G
And I was barely ten
G F6/G F6 {here comes the best key change ever:}
It's kind of weird to be back here again
E (4-3, 4-3) F#m (4-3, 4-3) C#m (b6-5, b6-5) A (9-8, 9-8)
Repeat to fade over:
Do you remember
The summerhouse
The summerhouse
Do you remember
The summerhouse
Our summerhouse
My summerhouse
Summerhouse
How to play The Summer House
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.