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Surfin’ U.S.A. chords
Capo III **
[Verse 1]
       C*             G  G7  
If everybody had an ocean
Across the U.S.CA.
Then everybody'd be GsurG7fin'
Like CaliforniCaC7  
You'd seem 'em wearing their Fbaggies
Huarachi sandals Ctoo
A bushy bushy blonde GhairG7doF  
Surfin' U.S.CA.
[Verse 2]
CYou'd catch 'em surfin' at GDel G7Mar
Ventura County Cline
Santa Cruz and GTrestG7les
Australia's NarraCbeenC7  
All over ManFhattan
And down Doheny CWay
Everybody's gone GsurG7fin'F  
Surfin' U.S.CA.
[Verse 3]
CWe'll all be planning out a GrouG7te
We're gonna take real Csoon
We're waxing down our GsurfG7boards
We can't wait for CJuneC7  
We'll all be gone for the Fsummer
We're on safari to Cstay
Tell the teacher we're GsurG7fin'F  
Surfin' U.S.CA.
[Verse 4]
CHaggerties and GSwaG7mies
Pacific PaliCsades
San Onofre and GSunG7set
Redondo Beach L.CA.C7  
All over La FJolla
At Waimea CBay
Everybody's gone GsurG7fin'F  
Surfin' U.S.CA.
[Break] x3
CEverybody's gone GsurfG7in'F  
Surfin CU.GS.CA
*  You could add a C7 here if you like
Capo I
  C= D  
 C7= D7  
  G= A  
 G7= A7  
  F= G  

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The story behind the song

"Surfin' U.S.A." captures the pure exhilaration of the surfing lifestyle that The Beach Boys so famously embodied. It’s a vivid invitation to join everyone who’s gone surfing, imagining a world where "everybody had an ocean." The song paints a picture of riding the waves at iconic spots like Waimea Bay, celebrating the carefree spirit of youth and the endless summer of Southern California. As one of the band's early hits, it perfectly showcases their "California sound" and their knack for harmonies, reflecting the vibrant youth culture of the time. Playing it feels like catching the perfect wave, a pure rush of freedom and joy.

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Surfin Usa

by The Beach Boys

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Surfin’ U.S.A. chords

Capo III **

[Verse 1]

C G G7

If everybody had an ocean

Across the U.S.A.

G G7

Then everybody'd be surfin'

C C7

Like California

You'd seem 'em wearing their baggies

Huarachi sandals too

G G7 F

A bushy bushy blonde hairdo

Surfin' U.S.A.

[Verse 2]

C G G7

You'd catch 'em surfin' at Del Mar

Ventura County line

G G7

Santa Cruz and Trestles

C C7

Australia's Narrabeen

All over Manhattan

And down Doheny Way

G G7 F

Everybody's gone surfin'

Surfin' U.S.A.

[Verse 3]

C G G7

We'll all be planning out a route

We're gonna take real soon

G G7

We're waxing down our surfboards

C C7

We can't wait for June

We'll all be gone for the summer

We're on safari to stay

G G7 F

Tell the teacher we're surfin'

Surfin' U.S.A.

[Verse 4]

C G G7

Haggerties and Swamies

Pacific Palisades

G G7

San Onofre and Sunset

C C7

Redondo Beach L.A.

All over La Jolla

At Waimea Bay

G G7 F

Everybody's gone surfin'

Surfin' U.S.A.

[Break] x3

C G G7 F

Everybody's gone surfin'

C G C

Surfin U.S.A

* You could add a C7 here if you like

Capo I

C D

C7 D7

G A

G7 A7

F G

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