The Summer Wind
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Intro: D Bm5-/7 Em7 A7 D7M D6 Em7 A7
D D7M Cdim B7 Em7 A9 A7
The summer wind came blowin' in across the sea
Em B Em7 A7/9 D7M D6
It lingered there to touch your hair and walk with me
Am7 D7 D D9 D7 G G/F# C9 Gdim
All summer long, we sang a song and strolled in golden sand
D Bm5-/7 Em7 A7 D7M D6 Em7 A7
Two sweethearts and the summer wind
D D7M Cdim B7 Em7 A9 A7
Like painted kites, the days and nights went flying by
Em B Em7 Em6 D7M D6
The world was new beneath a blue umbrella sky
Am7 D7 D9 G G/F# C9 Gdim
Then softer than, a piper man, one day it called to you
D Bm5-/7 Em7 A7 D7M B7
I lost you to the summer wind
E E7M E7 Fdim F#m7 B7
The autumn wind, the winter winds have come and gone
F#m B7 Fdim B7 E9 E E6 E
And still the days, the lonely days, go on and on
Edim E7 Bm5-/7 E7 A A7M D9 Cdim
And guess who sighs his lullabies though nights that never end
E C#m5-/7 F#m B7 E E7M F#m B7
But my fickle friend, the summer wind
E E7M F#m B7 E9
The summer wind
How to play The Summer Wind
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.