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Summertime

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"Summertime" - Music by George Gershwin, lyrics by DuBose Heyward.
From the 1935 opera, "Porgy and Bess."
[Verse 1]
Am
   Summertime,
E7                   Am
   And the livin' is easy
Dm
   Fish are jumpin'
F                    E7
   And the cotton is high
[Chorus]
Am
   Oh, Your daddy's rich
E7                        Am
   And your mamma's good lookin'
C
   So hush little baby
E7            Am
   Don't you cry
[Verse 2]
Am
   One of these mornings
E7                          Am
   You're going to rise up singing
Dm
   Then you'll spread your wings
F                          E7
   And you'll take to the sky
[Bridge]
Am
   But until that morning
E7                    Am
   There's a'nothing can harm you
C                 F       E7       Am
   With daddy and mammy standing by
[Verse]
Am
   Summertime,
E7                   Am
   And the livin' is easy
Dm
   Fish are jumpin'
F                    E7
   And the cotton is high
[Chorus]
Am
   Oh, Your daddy's rich
E7                        Am
   And your mamma's good lookin'
C
   So hush little baby
E7            Am
   Don't you cry

Summertime chords and lyrics

Free chords for Summertime by George Gershwin. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

"Summertime" - Music by George Gershwin, lyrics by DuBose Heyward.
From the 1935 opera, "Porgy and Bess."
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Bridge]
[Verse]
[Chorus]

Summertime Chords by George Gershwin

Learn how to play Summertime by George Gershwin with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Summertime chords”, “Summertime guitar chords”, or “George Gershwin Summertime chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Summertime chords and for experienced players who want accurate Summertime lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, E7, Dm, F, C.

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Can I transpose "Summertime" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Summertime" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Summertime" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Summertime" in?

The chords for "Summertime" show the original chord names (including Am, E7, Dm, F, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.