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Surfer Girl Chords

The Beach Boys Beginner Key of D 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

D · Bm · G · A · Em

Surfer Girl Chords – Guitar

The Beach Boys’ classic ballad about a young surfer’s affection. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Slow Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a gentle, relaxed strum to match the dreamy feel of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Little surfer, little one

G

Made my heart come all undone

D A

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Chorus

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Verse 2

D

We could ride the waves together

G

We could be alone forever

D A D

In the warmth of the sun

D A

Warmth of the sun

Chorus

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Bridge

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Verse 3

D

Little surfer, little one

G

Made my heart come all undone

D A

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Chorus

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Practice tip: The chords D, G, and A are the only ones needed. Practice switching between D and A smoothly, as this is the most common change in the song.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

D · Bm · G · A · Em

Surfer Girl Chords – Ukulele

The Beach Boys’ classic ballad about a young surfer’s affection. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Slow Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a gentle, relaxed strum to match the dreamy feel of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Little surfer, little one

G

Made my heart come all undone

D A

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Chorus

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Verse 2

D

We could ride the waves together

G

We could be alone forever

D A D

In the warmth of the sun

D A

Warmth of the sun

Chorus

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Bridge

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Verse 3

D

Little surfer, little one

G

Made my heart come all undone

D A

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Chorus

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Practice tip: The chords D, G, and A are the only ones needed. Practice switching between D and A smoothly, as this is the most common change in the song.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

D · Bm · G · A · Em

Surfer Girl Chords – Piano

The Beach Boys’ classic ballad about a young surfer’s affection. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Slow Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a gentle, relaxed strum to match the dreamy feel of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Little surfer, little one

G

Made my heart come all undone

D A

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Chorus

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Verse 2

D

We could ride the waves together

G

We could be alone forever

D A D

In the warmth of the sun

D A

Warmth of the sun

Chorus

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Bridge

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Verse 3

D

Little surfer, little one

G

Made my heart come all undone

D A

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Chorus

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Practice tip: The chords D, G, and A are the only ones needed. Practice switching between D and A smoothly, as this is the most common change in the song.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

D · Bm · G · A · Em

Surfer Girl Chords – Banjo

The Beach Boys’ classic ballad about a young surfer’s affection. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Slow Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a gentle, relaxed strum to match the dreamy feel of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Little surfer, little one

G

Made my heart come all undone

D A

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Chorus

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Verse 2

D

We could ride the waves together

G

We could be alone forever

D A D

In the warmth of the sun

D A

Warmth of the sun

Chorus

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Bridge

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Verse 3

D

Little surfer, little one

G

Made my heart come all undone

D A

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Chorus

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Practice tip: The chords D, G, and A are the only ones needed. Practice switching between D and A smoothly, as this is the most common change in the song.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

D · Bm · G · A · Em

Surfer Girl Chords – Mandolin

The Beach Boys’ classic ballad about a young surfer’s affection. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Slow Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a gentle, relaxed strum to match the dreamy feel of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Little surfer, little one

G

Made my heart come all undone

D A

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Chorus

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Verse 2

D

We could ride the waves together

G

We could be alone forever

D A D

In the warmth of the sun

D A

Warmth of the sun

Chorus

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Bridge

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Verse 3

D

Little surfer, little one

G

Made my heart come all undone

D A

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Chorus

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Practice tip: The chords D, G, and A are the only ones needed. Practice switching between D and A smoothly, as this is the most common change in the song.

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Key

D Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

D · Bm · G · A · Em

Surfer Girl Chords – Harmonica

The Beach Boys’ classic ballad about a young surfer’s affection. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Slow Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a gentle, relaxed strum to match the dreamy feel of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

D

Little surfer, little one

G

Made my heart come all undone

D A

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Chorus

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Verse 2

D

We could ride the waves together

G

We could be alone forever

D A D

In the warmth of the sun

D A

Warmth of the sun

Chorus

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Bridge

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Verse 3

D

Little surfer, little one

G

Made my heart come all undone

D A

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Chorus

G D

I have watched you on the shore

G D

Standing by the ocean’s roar

A D

Do you love me, do you surfer girl?

D A

Surfer girl, my little surfer girl

Practice tip: The chords D, G, and A are the only ones needed. Practice switching between D and A smoothly, as this is the most common change in the song.