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Summer of '69 Chords

“Summer of '69” by Bryan Adams is played in the key of D and uses the chords D, A, Bm and G. It's an easy song — a good pick for beginners. This pop song comes with an interactive player so you can transpose, add a capo and autoscroll while you play.

Chords:DABmGDsus2Dsus4Asus2Asus4FBbC

Chords for Summer of '69

Key: DBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop
D
3
90
 Intro : D A D A
Di got my first real six string,
Abrought it at the five & dime
Dplayed it til my fingers bled
Awas the summer of '69
Dme and some guys from school
Ahad a band and we tried real hard
Djimmy quit and jody got married
Ashoulda known we'd never get far
Bmoh when i Alook back now
Dthat summer seemed to Glast for ever
Bmand if i Ahad the choice
 ya Di'd always Gwanna be there
Bmthose were the Abest days of my Dsus2life
D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
Asus2A Asus4 A Asus2 A
Dain't no use complaining,
Awhen ya gotta job to do
Dspent my evenings down at the drive in,
Aand that's when i met you yeah
Bmstanding on your Amamma's porch
 you Dtold me that you'd Gwait forever
Bm and when i Aheld your hand
 i Dknew that it was Gnow or never
Bmthose were the Abest days of my Dsus2life
D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
Asus2A Asus4 A Asus2 A
A - back in the summer of D'69 A
Fman we were A#killin' time
 we were Cyoung and reckless - we A#needed to unwind
 i guess Fnothing can A#last forCever
Dsus2D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
Asus2A Asus4 A Asus2 A
Dand now the times are changin'
Alook at everything that's come and gone
Dsometimes when i play my old six string
 i Athink about you wonder what went wrong
Bmstanding on your Amanna's porch
 you Dtold me it'd Glast forever
Bmand when i Aheld your hand
 i Dknew that it was Gnow or never
Bmthose were the Abest days of my Dlife A - back in the summer of D'69 A
Dsus2D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D
Asus2A Asus4 A Asus2 A
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Summer of '69 — FAQ

What key is “Summer of '69” in?

“Summer of '69” by Bryan Adams is in the key of D. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords are used in “Summer of '69”?

“Summer of '69” uses D, A, Bm, G, Dsus2, Dsus4, Asus2 and Asus4, and a few more.

Is “Summer of '69” easy to play on guitar?

Yes — “Summer of '69” is rated easy and suits beginners.

Who sings “Summer of '69”?

“Summer of '69” is performed by Bryan Adams.