Drake – Summer Games Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard

Drake – Summer Games Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard

ChordsGEmCMC6F#4E

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This is the chord progression of Summer Games  by Drake on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G Em
CM C6 G F#4

[Chorus]
G                                                   Em
I think you’re changing your mind
CM
Starting to see it in your eyes
C6                                                                   E
I used to love a good surprise and now
F#4                                             G
I’d rather know ahead of time
Em
You said “I love you” too fast
CM                                             C6                                             G
So much for that, girl, summer just started and we’re already done

[Verse]
F#4                                                              G
Yeah, you say I led you on, but you followed me
Em
I follow one of your friends, you unfollow me
CM                       C6                                             G                       F#4
Then you block them so they can’t see you liking someone just like me
G
I expected more from you honestly
Em                                                                   CM
Said you want a simple life and that’s not me
C6                                             G
How you go from that to ending up with someone just like
F#4                                                                   G
How can you be angry on a night in July
Em
And be warm with me when it’s freezing outside
CM
You’re confusing me
C6                                             G
Don’t have me wasting my time

[Chorus]
F#4                       G                       Em
Yeah, you said “I love you” too fast
CM                       C6                                             G                       F#4
So much for that, girl, summer just started and we’re already done
G                                             Em
I kept you decent, I kept you sane
CM
I kept it peaceful don’t lie
C6                                             G
I kept it decent, even the secrets
F#4                       G
Kept it between you and I
Em
Breaking my heart, tearing me apart
CM
Breaking me down when I’m already down
C6                                                                                  G
Breaking my heart– breaking my heart– breaking my heart
Breaking my heart– breaking my heart–
F#4                                                                   G
Brea– Brea– Brea– Brea– Brea– Brea– Brea– Brea
Em
Breaking my heart, tearing me apart
CM
Breaking me down when I’m already down
C6                                                                   G
Breaking my heart– breaking my heart– breaking my heart
Breaking my heart– breaking my heart–
F#4                                             G
Brea– Brea– Brea– Brea– Brea– Brea– Brea– Brea- Brea

[Chorus]
G                                             Em
You said “I love you” too fast
CM                                             C6                       G                       F#4
So much for that, girl, summer just started and we’re already done
G
How can you be angry on a night in July
Em
And be warm with me when it’s freezing outside
CM
You’re confusing me
C6                       G                       F#4
Don’t have me wasting my time
G                                             Em
Yeah, you said “I love you” too fast
CM                       C6                                             G                       F#4
So much for that, girl, summer just started and we’re already done

[Outro]
G Em
CM C6 G F#4
G Em
CM C6 G F#4
G Em
CM C6 G F#4

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How to play Summer Games: key, chords and progression

Summer Games by Drake keeps coming home to D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). You need 6 chords: G, Em, CM, C6, F#4 and E.

Most of the song cycles through G – Em – CM – C6 (IV – ii – ♭VII – ♭VII6 in D major). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
C6 chord on guitar (x32210)
C6C E G A
F#sus4 chord on guitar (244422)
F♯sus4F♯ B C♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Summer Games chords: questions

What key is Summer Games in?

Summer Games by Drake is centred on D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Summer Games?

Summer Games uses 6 chords: G, Em, CM, C6, F#4, E.

What is the chord progression of Summer Games?

The main progression is G – Em – CM – C6 (IV – ii – ♭VII – ♭VII6).

Is Summer Games easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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