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                                   Terry Reid - Summertime Blues
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 Am7x12
 A   D   E   Ax2
Verse 1
AWell I'm gonna raise a fuss
AI'm gonna raise a hollaA  D  E  A  
A                                                       A D
EI'Ave been working all day just to get myself that dollar
Well someDtimes I sit and Cwonder
DWondering what to Cdo
ABecause I said there ain't future just a-sittin' around with you
             D                               C
She Dsaid now did you stop aCnd think about it for a minute in your life cos something 
ain't really true
Cos there Am7ain't no cure for the summertime blues
 A   D   E   Ax2
Verse 2
Well I'm gonna kick up a stink
And rock the whole nation
Well I'm gonna keep on working till I get my deputation
Well sometimes I sit alone and wonder
Wondering what to do
Because I said there ain't time just a-messin' around with you
She said now did you stop and think about it for a minute in your life cos something 
ain't really true
Cos there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
  A   DYeahE  A  
Said AyeaDhE  A  
Said AyeaDhE  A  
 A   D   E   Ax7
[Solo Organ]
N.C.
 A   D   E   Ax2
Verse 3
Well I'm gonna kick up a stink
Gonna rock the whole nation
Well I'm gonna keep on working till I get my hands on that deputation
Well my momma said now don't you worry son, don't you worry about what to do
She said now don't you worry about one thing I'll just tell it for you
She said did you stop and think about it for a minute in your life cos something ain't 
really true
Cos there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
 A   D   E   Ax2
Said AyeDahE  A  
 A   D   E   Ax7
[Solo Organ]
 Am7x24
   No cure for the summertime blues, no none at all, I know it's not far to fall
by BLS

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Summertime Blues

by Terry Reid

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Am7

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Terry Reid - Summertime Blues

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Am7

x12

A D E A

Verse 1

Well I'm gonna raise a fuss

A A D E A

I'm gonna raise a holla

A A D

E A

I've been working all day just to get myself that dollar

D C

Well sometimes I sit and wonder

D C

Wondering what to do

Because I said there ain't future just a-sittin' around with you

D C

She said now did you stop and think about it for a minute in your life cos something

ain't really true

Am7

Cos there ain't no cure for the summertime blues

A D E A

Verse 2

Well I'm gonna kick up a stink

And rock the whole nation

Well I'm gonna keep on working till I get my deputation

Well sometimes I sit alone and wonder

Wondering what to do

Because I said there ain't time just a-messin' around with you

She said now did you stop and think about it for a minute in your life cos something

ain't really true

Cos there ain't no cure for the summertime blues

A D E A

Yeah

A D E A

Said yeah

A D E A

Said yeah

A D E A

[Solo Organ]

N.C.

A D E A

Verse 3

Well I'm gonna kick up a stink

Gonna rock the whole nation

Well I'm gonna keep on working till I get my hands on that deputation

Well my momma said now don't you worry son, don't you worry about what to do

She said now don't you worry about one thing I'll just tell it for you

She said did you stop and think about it for a minute in your life cos something ain't

really true

Cos there ain't no cure for the summertime blues

A D E A

Said yeah

A D E A

[Solo Organ]

Am7

x24

No cure for the summertime blues, no none at all, I know it's not far to fall

by BLS

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