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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Em · C · G · D
Don Henley’s nostalgic hit about lost love and summer memories. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the G, C, D, and Em shapes listed to sound in the key of E.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C D
Nobody on the road, nobody on the beach
G C D
I feel it in the air, the summer’s out of reach
G C D Em
Empty lake, empty streets, the sun goes down a-lone
G C D Em
I’m driving by your house, though I know you’re not home
Chorus
G C D
But I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got your hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby
G C D
And I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Verse 2
G C D
I never will forget those nights, I wonder if it was a dream
G C D
Remember how you made me crazy, remember how I made you scream
G C D Em
Now I don’t understand what happened to our love, but babe, I’m gonna get you back
G C D
I’m gonna show you what I’m made of
Chorus
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
I see you walking real slow and you’re smiling at every-one
G C D
I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Bridge
Em C D
Out on the road today, I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac
Em C D
A little voice inside my head said, “Don’t look back, you can never look back”
Em C
I thought I knew what love was, what did I know?
D Em
Those days are gone forever, I should just let them go but…
Chorus
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got that top pulled down and that radio on, baby
G C D
And I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Outro
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got that hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got your top pulled down and that radio on, baby
G C D
I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Practice tip: Master the G to C and C to D transitions first, as they are the most common in this song. Strum lightly on the verses and put more energy into the chorus.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Em · C · G · D
Don Henley’s nostalgic hit about lost love and summer memories. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the G, C, D, and Em shapes listed to sound in the key of E.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C D
Nobody on the road, nobody on the beach
G C D
I feel it in the air, the summer’s out of reach
G C D Em
Empty lake, empty streets, the sun goes down a-lone
G C D Em
I’m driving by your house, though I know you’re not home
Chorus
G C D
But I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got your hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby
G C D
And I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Verse 2
G C D
I never will forget those nights, I wonder if it was a dream
G C D
Remember how you made me crazy, remember how I made you scream
G C D Em
Now I don’t understand what happened to our love, but babe, I’m gonna get you back
G C D
I’m gonna show you what I’m made of
Chorus
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
I see you walking real slow and you’re smiling at every-one
G C D
I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Bridge
Em C D
Out on the road today, I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac
Em C D
A little voice inside my head said, “Don’t look back, you can never look back”
Em C
I thought I knew what love was, what did I know?
D Em
Those days are gone forever, I should just let them go but…
Chorus
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got that top pulled down and that radio on, baby
G C D
And I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Outro
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got that hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got your top pulled down and that radio on, baby
G C D
I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Practice tip: Master the G to C and C to D transitions first, as they are the most common in this song. Strum lightly on the verses and put more energy into the chorus.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Em · C · G · D
Don Henley’s nostalgic hit about lost love and summer memories. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the G, C, D, and Em shapes listed to sound in the key of E.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C D
Nobody on the road, nobody on the beach
G C D
I feel it in the air, the summer’s out of reach
G C D Em
Empty lake, empty streets, the sun goes down a-lone
G C D Em
I’m driving by your house, though I know you’re not home
Chorus
G C D
But I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got your hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby
G C D
And I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Verse 2
G C D
I never will forget those nights, I wonder if it was a dream
G C D
Remember how you made me crazy, remember how I made you scream
G C D Em
Now I don’t understand what happened to our love, but babe, I’m gonna get you back
G C D
I’m gonna show you what I’m made of
Chorus
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
I see you walking real slow and you’re smiling at every-one
G C D
I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Bridge
Em C D
Out on the road today, I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac
Em C D
A little voice inside my head said, “Don’t look back, you can never look back”
Em C
I thought I knew what love was, what did I know?
D Em
Those days are gone forever, I should just let them go but…
Chorus
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got that top pulled down and that radio on, baby
G C D
And I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Outro
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got that hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got your top pulled down and that radio on, baby
G C D
I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Practice tip: Master the G to C and C to D transitions first, as they are the most common in this song. Strum lightly on the verses and put more energy into the chorus.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Em · C · G · D
Don Henley’s nostalgic hit about lost love and summer memories. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the G, C, D, and Em shapes listed to sound in the key of E.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C D
Nobody on the road, nobody on the beach
G C D
I feel it in the air, the summer’s out of reach
G C D Em
Empty lake, empty streets, the sun goes down a-lone
G C D Em
I’m driving by your house, though I know you’re not home
Chorus
G C D
But I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got your hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby
G C D
And I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Verse 2
G C D
I never will forget those nights, I wonder if it was a dream
G C D
Remember how you made me crazy, remember how I made you scream
G C D Em
Now I don’t understand what happened to our love, but babe, I’m gonna get you back
G C D
I’m gonna show you what I’m made of
Chorus
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
I see you walking real slow and you’re smiling at every-one
G C D
I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Bridge
Em C D
Out on the road today, I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac
Em C D
A little voice inside my head said, “Don’t look back, you can never look back”
Em C
I thought I knew what love was, what did I know?
D Em
Those days are gone forever, I should just let them go but…
Chorus
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got that top pulled down and that radio on, baby
G C D
And I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Outro
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got that hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got your top pulled down and that radio on, baby
G C D
I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Practice tip: Master the G to C and C to D transitions first, as they are the most common in this song. Strum lightly on the verses and put more energy into the chorus.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Em · C · G · D
Don Henley’s nostalgic hit about lost love and summer memories. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the G, C, D, and Em shapes listed to sound in the key of E.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C D
Nobody on the road, nobody on the beach
G C D
I feel it in the air, the summer’s out of reach
G C D Em
Empty lake, empty streets, the sun goes down a-lone
G C D Em
I’m driving by your house, though I know you’re not home
Chorus
G C D
But I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got your hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby
G C D
And I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Verse 2
G C D
I never will forget those nights, I wonder if it was a dream
G C D
Remember how you made me crazy, remember how I made you scream
G C D Em
Now I don’t understand what happened to our love, but babe, I’m gonna get you back
G C D
I’m gonna show you what I’m made of
Chorus
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
I see you walking real slow and you’re smiling at every-one
G C D
I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Bridge
Em C D
Out on the road today, I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac
Em C D
A little voice inside my head said, “Don’t look back, you can never look back”
Em C
I thought I knew what love was, what did I know?
D Em
Those days are gone forever, I should just let them go but…
Chorus
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got that top pulled down and that radio on, baby
G C D
And I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Outro
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got that hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got your top pulled down and that radio on, baby
G C D
I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Practice tip: Master the G to C and C to D transitions first, as they are the most common in this song. Strum lightly on the verses and put more energy into the chorus.
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Key
E Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Em · C · G · D
Don Henley’s nostalgic hit about lost love and summer memories. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play the G, C, D, and Em shapes listed to sound in the key of E.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
G C D
Nobody on the road, nobody on the beach
G C D
I feel it in the air, the summer’s out of reach
G C D Em
Empty lake, empty streets, the sun goes down a-lone
G C D Em
I’m driving by your house, though I know you’re not home
Chorus
G C D
But I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got your hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby
G C D
And I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Verse 2
G C D
I never will forget those nights, I wonder if it was a dream
G C D
Remember how you made me crazy, remember how I made you scream
G C D Em
Now I don’t understand what happened to our love, but babe, I’m gonna get you back
G C D
I’m gonna show you what I’m made of
Chorus
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
I see you walking real slow and you’re smiling at every-one
G C D
I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Bridge
Em C D
Out on the road today, I saw a Deadhead sticker on a Cadillac
Em C D
A little voice inside my head said, “Don’t look back, you can never look back”
Em C
I thought I knew what love was, what did I know?
D Em
Those days are gone forever, I should just let them go but…
Chorus
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got that top pulled down and that radio on, baby
G C D
And I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Outro
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got that hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby
G C D
I can see you, your brown skin shining in the sun
G C D
You got your top pulled down and that radio on, baby
G C D
I can tell you, my love for you will still be strong
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
G C
After the boys of summer have gone
Practice tip: Master the G to C and C to D transitions first, as they are the most common in this song. Strum lightly on the verses and put more energy into the chorus.