The Beach Boys - Summertime Blues: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Summertime Blues" 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 Well, I'm gonna raise a fuss, E A B E I'm gonna raise a holler. about a workin' all summer just E A B E to try to earn a dollar. A Every time I call my baby, and ask to get a date. E my boss says, 'No dice son, you gotta work late.' A Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do E but there ain't E A B E no cure for the summertime blues. Well my mom and pop told me, "Son you gotta make some money" If you want to use the car to go ridin' next Sunday Well I didn't go to work, told the boss I was sick "Well you can't use the car cause you didn't work a lick" Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues I'm gonna take the weeks, gonna have a fine vacation I'm gonna take my problem to the United Nations Well I called my congressman and he said "Whoa!" "I'd like to help you son but you're too young to vote" Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  B  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 "Summertime Blues" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Summertime Blues" by The Beach Boys.