Learn to play "Summertime's Close" 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.
C F Well, I've had cold and humid mornings on city C streets and back porches G C But I ain't never breathed a breath as fresh as you C And I've seen children playin' on the coastlines F C Under the white lines, atop the blue tides F C G But I ain't ever been baptized in water as C cool as you C And the law don't ever come back here and I F C Reckon they don't try F C I just put some beer on ice G C Let's just dance for a moment or two Chorus: Am G C F 'Cause you're the fire of Carolina and Oklahoma too Am G C F The stars in St. Louis ain't burnin' bright as you Am G C F You're the waves crashin' down on the Eastern Coast Am G C When the day's coolin' off and the summertime's F closed Am G C F I lost faith in the world a long time ago We'd always ride those back roads back when you got sick Roll the windows down just for the hell of it You always acted baptized every time we hit the coast Bandana tan line on your forehead, so the tourists didn't know Chorus: You’re the fire of Carolina and Oklahoma too And the stars in San Luis ain't burnin' bright as you You're the waves crashin' down on the Eastern Coast When the day's coolin' off and the summertime's close I lost faith in the world a long time ago My blood rushed to the heart, you were my last hope And the law don't ever come back here and I reckon they don't try I just put some beer on ice and tonight I'm dancin' for two You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm C F G 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's Close" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Summertime's Close" by Zach Bryan.