Summertime Blues

The Beach Boys - Summertime Blues: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Summertime Blues" 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 Summertime Blues Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Beach Boys

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 "Summertime Blues" smoothly on your guitar.

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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


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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.

The Beach Boys - Summertime Blues: Guitar Chords

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