BØRNS – Second Night Of Summer Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

BØRNS – Second Night Of Summer Chord Progression on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard

ChordsCCaugAmC7FGDmEC7/Ab

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This is the chord progression of Second Night Of Summer by BORN on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
C
She’€s headed to the west in an airplane
C
Careless with my heart in a carry-on
Caug
I’€m trying to forget her
Caug
I’€m trying to forget her

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[Verse 2]
C C
I bet she’€s in a beach chair somewhere
Caug
Breaking new hearts by the poolside

I’€m trying to forget her
Am C7
I’€m trying, I’€m trying

[Chorus]
F
Well it’€s the second day of summer
G Dm
You already got me sweating about it
F
Oh it’€s the second night of summer
Am                                G                           F
And I’€m disintegrating without you

[Post-chorus]
F                                        E                           Am
Throwing me that shade like I’€m not cool enough

[Verse 3]
C                                        Caug
She’€s always had a soul like cellophane

Walked right through me like a spring rain
Am
I’€m trying to forget her
C7/Ab
I’€m trying to forget

[Verse 4]
C
She’€s always running from her troubles, the trouble is I love her

Won’€t ever love another one cold as her
Caug
I’€m trying to forget her
Am                           C7
I’€m trying, I’€m trying

[Chorus]
F
Well it’€s the second day of summer
G                                        Dm
You already got me sweating about it
F
Oh it’€s the second night of summer
Am                           G                           F
And I’€m disintegrating without you

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[Post-chorus]
F                                        E                                        Am
Throwing me that shade like I’€m not cool enough
F                           Am
Throwing me that shade like I’€m not, ooh ooooh
C                 Dm              E
Like I’m not cool enough
Am                                        F
Throwing me that shade like I’m not
Am
Like I’m not
C              Dm              E
Like I’m not cool enough
Am
Not cool enough

[Bridge]
C Caug E
C Caug E

C              Caug              E
Sun up and sun down
C       Caug       C7          F
Sun up and sun down

[Chorus]
F
Well it’€s the second day of summer
G                                        Dm
You already got me sweating about it
F
Oh it’€s the second night of summer
Am                           G                           F
And I’€m disintegrating without you

[Post-chorus]
F              E                           Am              E
Throwing me that shade like I’€m not cool enough
Am              C              Dm              E              Am
Throwing me that shade like I’€m not, ooh ooooh
C              F              E
Like I’m not cool enough
Am                                        F
Throwing me that shade like I’m not
E              Am
Like I’m not
C              Dm              E
Like I’m not cool enough
Am
Not cool enough.

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How to play Second Night Of Summer: key, chords and progression

Second Night Of Summer by BØRNS is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 9 chords: C, Caug, Am, C7, F, G, Dm, E and C7/Ab.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Am – C – Dm – E (vi – I – ii – III in C major). In solfa, that is lah – doh – reh – mi. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: Caug and F are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Caug chord on guitar (x32110)
CaugC E G♯
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
C7 chord on guitar (x32310)
C7C E G B♭
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B

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Second Night Of Summer chords: questions

What key is Second Night Of Summer in?

Second Night Of Summer by BØRNS is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Second Night Of Summer?

Second Night Of Summer uses 9 chords: C, Caug, Am, C7, F, G, Dm, E, C7/Ab.

What is the chord progression of Second Night Of Summer?

The main progression is Am – C – Dm – E (vi – I – ii – III).

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