The Black Keys - 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.

Learn Summertime Blues Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Black Keys

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.

Chorus:
       E
I'm-a gonna raise a fuss
                          A E
I'm-a gonna raise a holler
'Bout a-working all summer
                             A E
just-a trying a earn a dollar

A
Told my congressman and he said "Well
     E
I'd like to help ya son
But you're too young to vote,"
A
Sometimes I wonder
What I'm-a gonna do
          E
For there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
One two three four

Chorus

Now I told my congressman and he said "Well
I'd like to help ya son
But he said uhh
Sometimes I wonder
What I'm-a gonna do
'Cause I ain't uhh

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

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Guitar chord A

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 "Summertime Blues" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Summertime Blues" by The Black Keys.

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