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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
D · A · Bm · G
Bryan Adams’ nostalgic rock classic about youth, music, and summer. “Summer of ’69” is one of the most fun songs to play on guitar with its energetic strumming and singalong chorus.
Energetic Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Keep the strumming energetic and driving. The D to A change is the backbone of the verse. This is a great song for practicing fast chord transitions. Play with energy and enthusiasm.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
D
I got my first real six-string
A
Bought it at the five and dime
D
Played it ’til my fingers bled
A
Was the summer of ’69
Chorus
Bm A
Oh, when I look back now
D G
That summer seemed to last forever
Bm A
And if I had the choice
D G
Yeah, I’d always wanna be there
Bm A D
Those were the best days of my life
Verse 2
D
Me and some guys from school
A
Had a band and we tried real hard
D
Jimmy quit, Jody got married
A
I should’ve known we’d never get far