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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
A · D · E · G
The Beach Boys’ classic surf rock anthem celebrating surf spots across the USA. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Surf Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Keep the strumming light and bouncy to match the upbeat feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
If everybody had an ocean
E
Across the U.S.A.
D
Then everybody’d be surfin’
A
Like Californi-a
A
You’d see ’em wearin’ their baggies
E
Huarachi sandals too
D A
A bushel of ’em ridin’ in a Woodie on their way to the beach
Chorus
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
You’ll catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
E
Ventura County Line
D
Santa Cruz and Trestles
E
Australia’s Narrabeen
D
All over Manhattan
E
And down Doheny Way
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Verse 2
A
We’ll all be plannin’ out a route
E
We’re gonna take real soon
D
We’re waxin’ down our surfboards
A
We can’t wait for June
We’ll all be gone for the summer
E
We’re on safari to stay
D
Tell the teacher we’re surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Chorus
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
You’ll catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
E
Ventura County Line
D
Santa Cruz and Trestles
E
Australia’s Narrabeen
D
All over Manhattan
E
And down Doheny Way
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Bridge
A
At Haggerty’s and Swami’s
E
Pacific Palisades
D
San Onofre and Sunset
A
Redondo Beach, L.A.
A
All over La Jolla
E
At Waiamea Bay
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Chorus
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
You’ll catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
E
Ventura County Line
D
Santa Cruz and Trestles
E
Australia’s Narrabeen
D
All over Manhattan
E
And down Doheny Way
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Outro
A
Everybody’s gone surfin’
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
A
Everybody’s gone surfin’
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Practice tip: Master the simple A, D, and E chord changes before speeding up to the song’s tempo.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
A · D · E · G
The Beach Boys’ classic surf rock anthem celebrating surf spots across the USA. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Surf Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep the strumming light and bouncy to match the upbeat feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
If everybody had an ocean
E
Across the U.S.A.
D
Then everybody’d be surfin’
A
Like Californi-a
A
You’d see ’em wearin’ their baggies
E
Huarachi sandals too
D A
A bushel of ’em ridin’ in a Woodie on their way to the beach
Chorus
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
You’ll catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
E
Ventura County Line
D
Santa Cruz and Trestles
E
Australia’s Narrabeen
D
All over Manhattan
E
And down Doheny Way
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Verse 2
A
We’ll all be plannin’ out a route
E
We’re gonna take real soon
D
We’re waxin’ down our surfboards
A
We can’t wait for June
We’ll all be gone for the summer
E
We’re on safari to stay
D
Tell the teacher we’re surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Chorus
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
You’ll catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
E
Ventura County Line
D
Santa Cruz and Trestles
E
Australia’s Narrabeen
D
All over Manhattan
E
And down Doheny Way
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Bridge
A
At Haggerty’s and Swami’s
E
Pacific Palisades
D
San Onofre and Sunset
A
Redondo Beach, L.A.
A
All over La Jolla
E
At Waiamea Bay
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Chorus
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
You’ll catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
E
Ventura County Line
D
Santa Cruz and Trestles
E
Australia’s Narrabeen
D
All over Manhattan
E
And down Doheny Way
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Outro
A
Everybody’s gone surfin’
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
A
Everybody’s gone surfin’
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Practice tip: Master the simple A, D, and E chord changes before speeding up to the song’s tempo.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
A · D · E · G
The Beach Boys’ classic surf rock anthem celebrating surf spots across the USA. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Surf Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep the strumming light and bouncy to match the upbeat feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
If everybody had an ocean
E
Across the U.S.A.
D
Then everybody’d be surfin’
A
Like Californi-a
A
You’d see ’em wearin’ their baggies
E
Huarachi sandals too
D A
A bushel of ’em ridin’ in a Woodie on their way to the beach
Chorus
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
You’ll catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
E
Ventura County Line
D
Santa Cruz and Trestles
E
Australia’s Narrabeen
D
All over Manhattan
E
And down Doheny Way
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Verse 2
A
We’ll all be plannin’ out a route
E
We’re gonna take real soon
D
We’re waxin’ down our surfboards
A
We can’t wait for June
We’ll all be gone for the summer
E
We’re on safari to stay
D
Tell the teacher we’re surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Chorus
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
You’ll catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
E
Ventura County Line
D
Santa Cruz and Trestles
E
Australia’s Narrabeen
D
All over Manhattan
E
And down Doheny Way
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Bridge
A
At Haggerty’s and Swami’s
E
Pacific Palisades
D
San Onofre and Sunset
A
Redondo Beach, L.A.
A
All over La Jolla
E
At Waiamea Bay
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Chorus
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
You’ll catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
E
Ventura County Line
D
Santa Cruz and Trestles
E
Australia’s Narrabeen
D
All over Manhattan
E
And down Doheny Way
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Outro
A
Everybody’s gone surfin’
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
A
Everybody’s gone surfin’
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Practice tip: Master the simple A, D, and E chord changes before speeding up to the song’s tempo.
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Dtap to play
Etap to play
Gtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
A · D · E · G
The Beach Boys’ classic surf rock anthem celebrating surf spots across the USA. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Surf Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep the strumming light and bouncy to match the upbeat feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
If everybody had an ocean
E
Across the U.S.A.
D
Then everybody’d be surfin’
A
Like Californi-a
A
You’d see ’em wearin’ their baggies
E
Huarachi sandals too
D A
A bushel of ’em ridin’ in a Woodie on their way to the beach
Chorus
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
You’ll catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
E
Ventura County Line
D
Santa Cruz and Trestles
E
Australia’s Narrabeen
D
All over Manhattan
E
And down Doheny Way
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Verse 2
A
We’ll all be plannin’ out a route
E
We’re gonna take real soon
D
We’re waxin’ down our surfboards
A
We can’t wait for June
We’ll all be gone for the summer
E
We’re on safari to stay
D
Tell the teacher we’re surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Chorus
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
You’ll catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
E
Ventura County Line
D
Santa Cruz and Trestles
E
Australia’s Narrabeen
D
All over Manhattan
E
And down Doheny Way
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Bridge
A
At Haggerty’s and Swami’s
E
Pacific Palisades
D
San Onofre and Sunset
A
Redondo Beach, L.A.
A
All over La Jolla
E
At Waiamea Bay
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Chorus
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
You’ll catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
E
Ventura County Line
D
Santa Cruz and Trestles
E
Australia’s Narrabeen
D
All over Manhattan
E
And down Doheny Way
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Outro
A
Everybody’s gone surfin’
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
A
Everybody’s gone surfin’
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Practice tip: Master the simple A, D, and E chord changes before speeding up to the song’s tempo.
Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Gtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
A · D · E · G
The Beach Boys’ classic surf rock anthem celebrating surf spots across the USA. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Surf Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep the strumming light and bouncy to match the upbeat feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
If everybody had an ocean
E
Across the U.S.A.
D
Then everybody’d be surfin’
A
Like Californi-a
A
You’d see ’em wearin’ their baggies
E
Huarachi sandals too
D A
A bushel of ’em ridin’ in a Woodie on their way to the beach
Chorus
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
You’ll catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
E
Ventura County Line
D
Santa Cruz and Trestles
E
Australia’s Narrabeen
D
All over Manhattan
E
And down Doheny Way
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Verse 2
A
We’ll all be plannin’ out a route
E
We’re gonna take real soon
D
We’re waxin’ down our surfboards
A
We can’t wait for June
We’ll all be gone for the summer
E
We’re on safari to stay
D
Tell the teacher we’re surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Chorus
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
You’ll catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
E
Ventura County Line
D
Santa Cruz and Trestles
E
Australia’s Narrabeen
D
All over Manhattan
E
And down Doheny Way
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Bridge
A
At Haggerty’s and Swami’s
E
Pacific Palisades
D
San Onofre and Sunset
A
Redondo Beach, L.A.
A
All over La Jolla
E
At Waiamea Bay
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Chorus
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
You’ll catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
E
Ventura County Line
D
Santa Cruz and Trestles
E
Australia’s Narrabeen
D
All over Manhattan
E
And down Doheny Way
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Outro
A
Everybody’s gone surfin’
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
A
Everybody’s gone surfin’
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Practice tip: Master the simple A, D, and E chord changes before speeding up to the song’s tempo.
Atap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Gtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
A · D · E · G
The Beach Boys’ classic surf rock anthem celebrating surf spots across the USA. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Surf Rock Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Keep the strumming light and bouncy to match the upbeat feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A
If everybody had an ocean
E
Across the U.S.A.
D
Then everybody’d be surfin’
A
Like Californi-a
A
You’d see ’em wearin’ their baggies
E
Huarachi sandals too
D A
A bushel of ’em ridin’ in a Woodie on their way to the beach
Chorus
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
You’ll catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
E
Ventura County Line
D
Santa Cruz and Trestles
E
Australia’s Narrabeen
D
All over Manhattan
E
And down Doheny Way
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Verse 2
A
We’ll all be plannin’ out a route
E
We’re gonna take real soon
D
We’re waxin’ down our surfboards
A
We can’t wait for June
We’ll all be gone for the summer
E
We’re on safari to stay
D
Tell the teacher we’re surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Chorus
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
You’ll catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
E
Ventura County Line
D
Santa Cruz and Trestles
E
Australia’s Narrabeen
D
All over Manhattan
E
And down Doheny Way
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Bridge
A
At Haggerty’s and Swami’s
E
Pacific Palisades
D
San Onofre and Sunset
A
Redondo Beach, L.A.
A
All over La Jolla
E
At Waiamea Bay
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Chorus
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
You’ll catch ’em surfin’ at Del Mar
E
Ventura County Line
D
Santa Cruz and Trestles
E
Australia’s Narrabeen
D
All over Manhattan
E
And down Doheny Way
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Outro
A
Everybody’s gone surfin’
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
A
Everybody’s gone surfin’
E
Surfin’ U.S.A.
D
Everybody’s gone surfin’
A
Surfin’ U.S.A.
Practice tip: Master the simple A, D, and E chord changes before speeding up to the song’s tempo.