Your Summer Dream
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Intro (acoustic guitar):
Amaj7
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Bm7 E9
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Verse 1:
Amaj7 Bm7
Drive your car down to the sea
C#m7 F#m7 F#7
All the while you build a scheme
Bm7 C#m7
Take her hand and walk on with her
Bm7 E9
Make it real your summer dream
Verse 2:
Smell the warm and salty air
See a wave reflect a beam
Stop and find a pretty shell for her
Bm7 E9 A Amaj7
Make it real your summer dream
Bridge:
Bm7 E9 Amaj7 F#m7
See another couple over there
Bm7 C#7 F#maj7 D#m7
To them an ordinary day
Bm7 Dm7
Soon you wonder where the time has gone
Bm7 E9
The sun has almost slipped away
Verse 3:
Now it's gone and you're alone
In her eyes you see a gleam
Time has come for you to show your love
Bm7 E9 [N.C.] Amaj7
Make it real, your summer dream
Coda [repeat to fade]:
Bm7 E9 Amaj7
Make it real, your summer dream
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play Your Summer Dream
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Amaj7. 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.