The Who - 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 Who

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.

             A                                             D E A
Well, I'm a gonna raise a fuss, I'm a gonna raise a holler
        A                                               D E A
about a working all summer just to try and earn a dollar
         D
Well, I went to the boss, said I got a date
     A
The boss said "No Dice, son, you gotta work late"
 D
Sometimes I wonder, what am I gonna do
       A                                    D E A D E A
There ain't no cure for the summertime blues

Well, my mom and poppa told me, "Son you gotta earn some money
If you want to use the car to go out next Sunday"
Well, I didn't go to work, I told the boss I was sick
He said "You can't use the car cause you didn't work a lick"
Sometimes I wonder, what am I gonna do
There ain't no cure for the summertime blues

Gonna take two weeks, gonna have a fine vacation
Gonna take my problems to the United Nations
Well, I went to my congressman, he said, quote
"I'd like to help you son but you're too young to vote"
Sometimes I wonder, what am I gonna do
There ain't no cure for the summertime blues

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

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

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