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Earth, Wind and Fire - September
[Intro]
||:      Dmaj7     C#m7    Bm7   C#m7|               F#m7:||
 |       Dmaj7     C#m7    Bm7   C#m7|       C#7/E#     F#m7|
||:     Gmaj7/A: ||
[Verse 1]
Do you reDmaj7memberC#m7  Bm7  
the C#m721st F#m7night of SeptembeDmaj7r?C#m7  Bm7  
C#m7Love was changing the minds of pretF#m7endersDmaj7  C#m7  Bm7  
C#m7While chasiC#7/E#ng the cF#m7louds aGmaj7/Away
[Verse 2]
N.C.                 Dmaj7    C#m7  Bm7  
Our hearts were ringing
In the C#m7key that our F#m7souls were singiDmaj7ngC#m7  Bm7  
C#m7As we danced in F#m7the night,Dmaj7  C#m7  Bm7  
Dmaj7Remember, how the staC#m7rs stole the Bm7night aGmaj7/Away
[Chorus]
Bm7Ba de E7ya - C#m7say do you remF#m7ember
Bm7Ba de E7ya - C#m7dancing in SepF#m7tember
Bm7Ba de E7ya - C#m7never was a clF#m7oudy Gmaj7/Aday
Ba de ya
Bm7   E7   C#m7          F#m7
[Verse 3]
My thoughts are wiDmaj7th youC#m7  Bm7  
Holding C#m7hands with your F#m7heart to Dmaj7see yoC#m7uBm7  
Only blue C#m7talk and F#m7love,
Dmaj7RemembeC#m7r          Bm7         C#m7how we C#7/E#knew love was F#m7here to Gmaj7/Astay
[Verse 4]
Now Dmaj7DecembeC#m7r         Bm7found the lC#m7ove that F#m7we shared in SDmaj7eptembeC#m7rBm7  
Only bC#m7lue talk F#and love,
Dmaj7RemembeC#m7r          Bm7            C#m7thC#7/E#e true love wF#m7e share toGmaj7/Aday
[Chorus]
Bm7Ba de E7ya - C#m7say do you remF#m7ember
Bm7Ba de E7ya - C#m7dancing in SepF#m7tember
Bm7Ba de E7ya - C#m7never was a clF#m7oudy Gmaj7/Aday

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The story behind the song

"September" is a song that captures a feeling of pure joy and nostalgia, built around a memorable funk groove. Written by Allee Willis and Maurice White, with a chord progression by Al McKay, it evokes the warmth of a cherished memory. The lyrics invite listeners to recall a specific, magical night, filled with dancing and love. It's a celebration of connection and happiness, wrapped in Earth, Wind & Fire's signature vibrant sound. Playing it feels like stepping into a moment of pure, unadulterated bliss.

AI-written from these sources:September (song) — Wikipedia ↗Earth, Wind & Fire — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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September

by Earth, Wind & Fire

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj7

C#m7

Bm7

F#m7

C#7/E#

Gmaj7/A

Earth, Wind and Fire - September

[Intro]

Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7 C#m7 F#m7

||: | :||

Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7 C#m7 C#7/E# F#m7

| | |

Gmaj7/A

||: : ||

[Verse 1]

Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7

Do you remember

C#m7 F#m7 Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7

the 21st night of September?

C#m7 F#m7 Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7

Love was changing the minds of pretenders

C#m7 C#7/E# F#m7 Gmaj7/A

While chasing the clouds away

[Verse 2]

Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7

N.C.

Our hearts were ringing

C#m7 F#m7 Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7

In the key that our souls were singing

C#m7 F#m7 Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7

As we danced in the night,

Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7 Gmaj7/A

Remember, how the stars stole the night away

[Chorus]

Bm7 E7 C#m7 F#m7

Ba de ya - say do you remember

Bm7 E7 C#m7 F#m7

Ba de ya - dancing in September

Bm7 E7 C#m7 F#m7 Gmaj7/A

Ba de ya - never was a cloudy day

Ba de ya

Bm7 E7 C#m7 F#m7

[Verse 3]

Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7

My thoughts are with you

C#m7 F#m7 Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7

Holding hands with your heart to see you

C#m7 F#m7

Only blue talk and love,

Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7 C#m7 C#7/E# F#m7 Gmaj7/A

Remember how we knew love was here to stay

[Verse 4]

Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7 C#m7 F#m7 Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7

Now December found the love that we shared in September

C#m7 F#

Only blue talk and love,

Dmaj7 C#m7 Bm7 C#m7 C#7/E# F#m7 Gmaj7/A

Remember the true love we share today

[Chorus]

Bm7 E7 C#m7 F#m7

Ba de ya - say do you remember

Bm7 E7 C#m7 F#m7

Ba de ya - dancing in September

Bm7 E7 C#m7 F#m7 Gmaj7/A

Ba de ya - never was a cloudy day

About September Chords by Earth, Wind & Fire

Learn how to play September by Earth, Wind & Fire with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “September chords”, “September guitar chords”, or “Earth, Wind & Fire September 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 September chords and for experienced players who want accurate September lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dmaj7, C#m7, Bm7, F#m7, C#7/E#, Gmaj7/A.

FAQ — September by Earth, Wind & Fire

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What key is "September" in?

The chords for "September" show the original chord names (including Dmaj7, C#m7, Bm7, F#m7, C#7/E#, Gmaj7/A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.