This is the chords of Summertime Blues by The Who on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.
[Intro] A5DE5A5DE5A5D E5A5DE5A5G5
[Verse 1] DA5DE5A5
Well, I’m a gonna raise a fuss, I’m a gonna raise a holler D
about a working all summer just to try and earn a dollar E5A5D
Well, I went to the boss, said I got a date A5
The boss said “No Dice, son, you gotta work late” D
Sometimes I wonder, what am I gonna do A5D5E5A5DE5A5
There ain’t no cure for the summertime blues
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[Verse 2] DA5DE5A5
Well, my mom and poppa told me, “Son you gotta earn some money D
If you want to use the car to go out next Sunday E5A5D
Well, I didn’t go to work, I told the boss I was sick A5
He said “You can’t use the car cause you didn’t work a lick” D
Sometimes I wonder, what am I gonna do A5D5E5A5DE5A5
There ain’t no cure for the summertime blues
[Guitar Solo] ADEx8 AEADEABE F#BEF#BB/A
[Verse 3] B5E5F#5B5
Gonna take two weeks, gonna have a fine vacation E5F#5B5
Gonna take my problems to the United Nations E
Well, I went to my congressman, he said, quote B5
“I’d like to help you son but you’re too young to vote” E5Esus4E
Sometimes I wonder, what I’m gonna do B
There ain’t no cure for the summertime blues
[Outro] B5E5F#5B5E5F#5B5 EF#BEF#B
How to play Summertime Blues: key, chords and progression
Summertime Blues by The Who is built around E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯), with 13 chords in all: A5, D, E5, G5, D5, A, E, B, F#, B/A, B5 and F#5 and 1 more.
The backbone of the song is A5 – D – E5 – A5 (IV – ♭VII – I – IV in E major). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.
Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G5, C, D5, F5, C5, G, D, A, E, A5 (92% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.
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Summertime Blues chords: questions
What key is Summertime Blues in?
Summertime Blues by The Who is centred on E major (four sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯).
What chords are in Summertime Blues?
Summertime Blues uses 13 chords: A5, D, E5, G5, D5, A, E, B, F#, B/A, B5, F#5 and 1 more.
What is the chord progression of Summertime Blues?
The main progression is A5 – D – E5 – A5 (IV – ♭VII – I – IV).
Is Summertime Blues easy to play on guitar?
Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes G5, C, D5, F5, C5, G, D, A, E, A5 (92% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).
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