Bob Dylan - In the Summertime: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "In the Summertime" 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.

Learn In the Summertime Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bob Dylan

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 "In the Summertime" smoothly on your guitar.

      A                        D
I was in your presence for an hour or so
    E                A
Or was it a day? I truly don't know.
           A                         D
Where the sun never set, where the trees hung low
         E                A
By that soft and shining sea.
A                        D
Did you respect me for what I did
E                       A
Or for what I didn't do, or for keeping it hid?
A                    D
Did I lose my mind when I tried to get rid
E                  A
Of everything you see?

Chorus:
        A        D E           A
In the summertime,  ah in the summertime,
        A        D  E                 A
In the summertime when you were with me.

I got the heart and you got the blood,
We cut through iron and we cut through mud.
Then came the warnin' that was before the flood
That set everybody free.
Fools they made a mock of sin,
Our loyalty they tried to win
But you were closer to me than my next of kin
When they didn't want to know or see.

Chorus:
In the summertime, ah in the summertime,
In the summertime when you were with me.

Strangers, they meddled in our affairs,
Poverty and shame was theirs.
But all that sufferin' was not to be compared
With the glory that is to be.
And I'm still carrying the gift you gave,
It's a part of me now, it's been cherished and saved,
It'll be with me unto the grave
And then unto eternity.

Chorus:
In the summertime, ah in the summertime,
In the summertime when you were with me.

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

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.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "In the Summertime" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "In the Summertime" by Bob Dylan.

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