Summer Holiday Chords

Here are the chords for “Summer Holiday” by Cliff Richard — in the key of C (C, Am, Dm and G). It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:CAmDmGEmDG7

Chords for Summer Holiday

Key: CBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop

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Intro: C Am Dm G C Am Dm G

CWe're all Amgoing on a Dmsummer Gholiday,

Cno more Amworking for a Dmweek or Gtwo,

Cfun and Amlaughter on our Dmsummer Gholiday,

Dmno more Gworries for Amme or Dmyou, Gfor a week or Ctwo.

Chorus:

DmWe're going where the Gsun shines Cbrightly,

We're Amgoing where the Gsea is Cblue.

We've all Emseen it in the Dmovies, now Glet's see if it's G7true.

CEveryAmbody has a Dmsummer Gholiday,

Cdoin' Amthings they always Dmwanted Gto,

Cso we're Amgoing on a Dmsummer Gholiday,

Amto make our Gdreams Ccome AmtrDmue, for Gme and Cyou.

Verse 2:

Chorus:

Am Dm G C Am Dm G C

Verse 2:

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About Summer Holiday

“Summer Holiday” by Cliff Richard is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 7 chords — C, Am, Dm, G, Em, D and G7 — with the progression centred on C, Am and Dm. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.