Learn to play "Home for the Summer" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E We started getting close C#m Freshman year, when all our friends were smoking cigarettes A And we couldn't stand that secondhand smoke B So we'd leave and drive around until you had to drop me off at home E Swear that was yesterday C#m But in two weeks I'd be moving south A And you'd be moving to a town that I had never heard of B I wish we had more time, why did I ever wanna grow up? Chorus: A B You said you'll see me E When we're home for the summer C#m We won't have to work so we're gonna A Do whatever the hell we wanna B 'Cause we know that one day we'll be E Gone from each other We'd wait till after dark 2 AM, we're laying on the ground in my backyard I told you I'd be waiting there the night that I get back I hope you don't forget about that Chorus: When we're home for the summer We won't have to work so we're gonna Do whatever the hell we wanna 'Cause we know that one day we'll be Gone from each other C#m We'll have lives in two different suburbs A We'll have families with different lovers B But for now, I know I'll see you when we're A Home for the summer B You've been busy G#m That's okay C#m A I still can't wait to be Home for the summer We won't have to work so we're gonna Do whatever the hell we wanna 'Cause we know that one day we'll be Gone from each other We'll have lives in two different suburbs We'll have families with different lovers But for now, I know I'll see you when we're Home for the summer You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA B C#m E 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. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Home for the Summer" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Home for the Summer" by Sara Kays.