The Summer That Got Away
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Lily Grace
(2024 release)
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
G
Stars are lighting it up just like LA
C
Never went to bed, we ain't up too late
G
Wet hair, T-shirts, cut-offs, that works
[Verse 2]
G
Time can't really fly but somehow it does
C
On a beach tryna catch a little caffeine buzz
G D
Bonfires, guitars, the night is ours, tonight is ours
[Chorus]
C
We don't gotta waste one minute
G
'Cause we'll regret it for the rest of our lives
C
Come on, let's get up into the middle of it
G
More than a little of it, do it up right
Am G C
We only get a hundred days
Am G C
Don't let it be the summer
C
The summer
C
The summer
G
That got away
[Verse 3]
G
Green eyes and you in your old blue jeans
C
Ain't it about time that you kissed me
G
Porch light, full moon, alright just us
D
Dad's up, so what
[Chorus]
C
We don't gotta waste one minute
G
'Cause we'll regret it for the rest of our lives
C
Come on, let's get up into the middle of it
G
More than a little of it, do it up right
Am G C
We only get a hundred days
Am G C
Don't let it be the summer
C
The summer
C
The summer
G
That got away
[Bridge]
G C
We got 99 nights, we just burned another
G D
98 days unlike any other
G C
97 days, don't want 'em to end
G D
Good times, good vibes, good friends
[Chorus]
C
We don't gotta waste one minute
G
'Cause we'll regret it for the rest of our lives
C
Come on, let's get up into the middle of it
G
More than a little of it, do it up right
Am G C
We only get a hundred days
Am G C
Don't let it be the summer
C
The summer
C
The summer
G
That got away
[Outro]
G
The summer
G
That got away
G
The summer
How to play The Summer That Got Away
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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.