Donnie

Ace of Base - Donnie: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Donnie" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Donnie Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ace of Base

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Donnie" smoothly on your guitar.

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 E                                C#m
Donnie's got a secret and you know it
       G#m            F#m
He was yours, in the summertime, yeah
           E       B
About ten years ago
 E                         C#m
He promised you to stay forever
          G#m
Live with you
         F#m
It's so bittersweet now
           E              B
When you know what you lost

Chorus:
E                                   C#m
Donnie was the boy you always wanted by your side
F#m                                         B
Donnie was the boy your girlfriends fell for one
by one
E                                    C#m
Donnie was the boy you always wanted day and night
F#m                                      B
But Donnie had a girlfriend: tender, sexy, sweet
and blonde

        C#m          B  E
In the summer time, yeah
        C#m
In the summer time, yeah
 B         E
Life was easy
        C#m               B     E G#
On the beach you had him long ago

He's always on your mind
The season changes
Years went by
But that chapter of love stays unfinished for you
Keep on dancing through your new life
Maybe, make a move
Make him see you again
As the flower you are

Chorus

In the summer time, yeah
In the summer time, life was easy
On the beach you had him long ago
In the summer time, yeah

Chorus - x2


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F#m

G#m

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Donnie" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Donnie" by Ace of Base.

Ace of Base - Donnie: Guitar Chords

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