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IT'S ALMOST SUMMER
Written by Billy Thorpe 
2 beats per chord
` = 2 beats
~ = unnamed extensions (notes  Eand B)
    added by open 1st and 2nd-strings
INTRO:
  E  F#m7~  G#m7~  F#m7~  (four times)
VERSE:
      E  F#m7~  G#m7~  F#m7~
  It's almost summer
           E  F#m7~  G#m7~     F#m7~
  And I can almost feel that sweet sun-
G7~  `         F#m7~    B7b9
Shine  thawin' out this heart of
   E  F#m7~  G#m7~  F#m7~
Mine____________
  E  F#m7~  G#m7~  F#m7~
Ooh____________
VERSE:
          E  F#m7~  G#m7~  F#m7~
  Yes it's almost summer
            E  F#m7~      G#m7~   F#m7~
  And I will spend each weekday slowly
G7~   `         F#m7~        B7b9
Fryin'  I can't wait I can't wait for the
         E  F#m7~  G#m7~  F#m7~
Summertime                yeah
         E  F#m7~  G#m7~  F#m7~
Summertime______
BRIDGE:
          Bm7             Bb7         A`
  Livin' and lovin' life's so damn easy
             Am7         Ab7           G`
  When days are sunny and skies are blue
      C#m7               C7                  B  Bbm7(E-bass)
  Dancin' all night some parties till the daylight
Am7Drink tequila Ab7sunrise with F#m7the morning Baugdew and
  E  F#m7~  G#m7~  F#m7~
You__________ my lady
        E  F#m7~       G#m7~          F#m7~
  Makin' love in the sand while the surf keeps time
G7~  `         F#m7~        B7b9
       I can't wait I can't wait I can't wait
         E  F#m7~  G#m7~  F#m7~
Summertime              ooh
         E  F#m7~  G#m7~  F#m7~
Summertime__________________
VERSE-SOLO: (two times)
  E  F#m7~  G#m7~  F#m7~
  E  F#m7~  G#m7~  F#m7~
G7~  `  F#m7~  B7b9
  E  F#m7~  G#m7~  F#m7~
  E  F#m7~  G#m7~  F#m7~
BRIDGE-LONG:
          Bm7             Bb7         A`
  Livin' and lovin' life's so damn easy
             Am7         Ab7           G`
  When days are sunny and skies are blue
      C#m7               C7                  B  Bbm7(E-bass)
  Dancin' all night some parties till the daylight
Am7Drink tequila Ab7sunrise with F#m7the morning Baugdew and
  E  F#m7~  G#m7~  F#m7~
You__________ my lady
        E  F#m7~       G#m7~          F#m7~
  Makin' love in the sand while the surf keeps time
G7~  `         F#m7~        B7sus4  
       I can't wait I can't wait I can't
G7~  `         F#m7~        B7sus4  
Wait   I can't wait I can't wait I can't
G7~  `         F#m7~         B7b9
Wait   I can't wait don't be late please
         E  F#m7~  G#m7~  F#m7~
Summertime                ooh
         E  F#m7~  G#m7~  F#m7~
Summertime____________    yes the
TAG:
         E  F#m7~  G#m7~  F#m7~
Summertime____________    ooh
         E  F#m7~  G#m7~  G7~
Summertime_________________
F#m7~  F7~    E  Emaj9  
-ime______
================================================================================
These 'jazzy' chords utilise the open 1st and 2nd-strings which add
extensions to the basic chord.  The  ~  symbol has been used rather
than clutter the chart with elongated names.
A barre is not used - fingering is indicated.
CHORDS-VERSE:                                           EXTENSIONS:
       E  F#m7~  G#m7~  G7~  B7b9    B7sus4  F7~              F#m7~  11
E|--0----0------0-----0-----2-----0------0--|             G#m7~  b13
B|--0----0------0-----0-----1-----0------0--|             G7~    13
G|--1----2------4-----4-----2-----2------2--| <- ring     F7~    #11 maj7
D|--2----2------4-----3-----1-----2------1--| <- middle
A|--2----x------x-----x-----2-----2------x--| x = mute
E|--0----2------4-----3------------------1--| <- index
CHORDS-BRIDGE:
Identical three chord progression in three different positions
finished with a turn-around lick.
*** UPDATED fingering and "daylight" chord - April 2007
                                                          F#m7    Baug
      Bm7    Bb7        A    Am7    Ab7       G    C#m7     C7     B    Bbm71 + 2 + 3 + 4
E|------------5---|------------3---|------------7-------|-----------------|
B|------------5---|------------3---|------------7-------|-----------0-----|
G|--7----7----6---|--5----5----4---|--9----9----8---6---|-2-2-------0-----|
D|--7----6----7---|--5----4----5---|--9----8----9---6---|-2-2-------1-----|
A|--x----x----7---|--x----x----5---|--x----x----9---x---|-x-x---1h2-------|
E|--7----6----5---|--5----4----3---|--9----8----7---6---|-2-2-------------|
                                                          F#m7    Baug
      Bm7    Bb7        A    Am7    Ab7       G    C#m7     C7     B    Bbm71 + 2 + 3 + 4
E|------------5---|------------3---|------------7-------|-----------------|
B|------------5---|------------3---|------------7-------|-----------0-----|
G|--7----7----6---|--5----5----4---|--9----9----8---6---|-2-2-------0-----|
D|--7----6----7---|--5----4----5---|--9----8----9---6---|-2-2-------1-----|
A|--x----x----7---|--x----x----5---|--x----x----9---x---|-x-x---1h2-------|
E|--7----6----5---|--5----4----3---|--9----8----7---6---|-2-2-------------|
The basic rhythm technique as heard in the INTRO:
For each chord...
  1  pluck the 3rd 4th and 6th-strings with the thumb and fingers
  +  brush the 1st and 2nd-strings with an upstroke
  2  mute all the strings with a slap
Note that syncopation shifts the downbeat to 2+ and 4+
but the first F#m7 of the pattern is always on Beat-3.
In the SOLO the first two lines have no syncopation.
          E  F#m7~ G#m7~     F#m7~              E  F#m7~
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +   1 + 2 + 3 +
E|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-~~|
B|---0-X-----0-X---|---0-X-----0-X---|---0-X-----0-~~|
G|-1-------2-----4-|-------2-------0-|h1-------2---~~|  h = hammer on
D|-2-------2-----4-|-------2-------2-|---------2---~~|  X = mute all strings
A|-----------------|-----------------|-------------~~|     (right hand)
E|-0-----0-2-----4-|-------2-------0-|-------0-2---~~|
Slight variation in the cadence with a rhumba pattern:
VERSE:
   G7~               F#m7~ B7b9  E  
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e + a   1 + 2
E|---0---0-----0---|---0---2-------------|---0---~~|
B|---0-X-0-----0-X-|---0-X-1---X---------|---0-X-~~|
G|-4-----4^^-X-4---|-2-----2------h1-0h1-|-1-----~~|  ^^ = vibrato
D|-3-----3-----3---|-2-----1-----0h2--h2-|-2-----~~|
A|-----------------|-------2------h2--h2-|-------~~|
E|-3-----3-----3---|-2-------------------|-0-----~~|
The E-chord shape is formed on Beat-4
All fingers are hammered on but only the indicated strings are picked.
ENDING:
                                                        (let ring)
          E  F#m7~ G#m7~     G7~     F#m7~     F7~            E  Emaj9  
   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +   1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +   1 + 2 + 3 + 4     1   2
E|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|-0-------|
B|---0-X-----0-X---|---0-X-----0-X---|---0-X-----0-X---|-0-------|
G|-1-------2-----4-|-------4-------2-|-------2---------|-1-/-8---|    / = slide
D|-2-------2-----4-|-------3-------2-|-------1---------|-2-/-9---|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-2-/-9---|
E|-0-----0-2-----4-|-------3-------2-|-------1---------|-0-------|
A commercially published arrangement of this song includes several
chords which are different from this interpretation.
The  maj7  in place of  dom7  in the bridge are particularly irksome.
Example:  Bm7   Bbmaj7  Amaj7  
It's  A2-5-1 progression:  Bm7   E7  A  
with  Atritone substitution:   Bm7   Bb7  A  
Rock On 'xCo100'

All chords in this song (21)

C#m

Barre (Am shape)

X46654

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press4 Fret

Skill · find home

C# minor

This chord is home. When a line ends, land here.

Its Almost Summer

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Its Almost Summer

by Billy Thorpe

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m7

G#m7

Bm7

Bb7

Am7

Ab7

C#m7

Bbm7

Baug

B7sus4

Emaj9

Bbmaj7

Amaj7

IT'S ALMOST SUMMER

Written by Billy Thorpe

2 beats per chord

` = 2 beats

E B

~ = unnamed extensions (notes and )

added by open 1st and 2nd-strings

INTRO:

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~ (four times)

VERSE:

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

It's almost summer

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

And I can almost feel that sweet sun-

G7 F#m7

~ ` ~ B7b9

Shine thawin' out this heart of

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

Mine____________

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

Ooh____________

VERSE:

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

Yes it's almost summer

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

And I will spend each weekday slowly

G7 F#m7

~ ` ~ B7b9

Fryin' I can't wait I can't wait for the

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

Summertime yeah

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

Summertime______

BRIDGE:

Bm7 Bb7 A

Livin' and lovin' life's so damn easy

Am7 Ab7 G

When days are sunny and skies are blue

C#m7 C7 B Bbm7

(E-bass)

Dancin' all night some parties till the daylight

Am7 Ab7 F#m7 Baug

Drink tequila sunrise with the morning dew and

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

You__________ my lady

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

Makin' love in the sand while the surf keeps time

G7 F#m7

~ ` ~ B7b9

I can't wait I can't wait I can't wait

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

Summertime ooh

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

Summertime__________________

VERSE-SOLO: (two times)

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

G7 F#m7

~ ` ~ B7b9

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

BRIDGE-LONG:

Bm7 Bb7 A

Livin' and lovin' life's so damn easy

Am7 Ab7 G

When days are sunny and skies are blue

C#m7 C7 B Bbm7

(E-bass)

Dancin' all night some parties till the daylight

Am7 Ab7 F#m7 Baug

Drink tequila sunrise with the morning dew and

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

You__________ my lady

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

Makin' love in the sand while the surf keeps time

G7 F#m7 B7sus4

~ ` ~

I can't wait I can't wait I can't

G7 F#m7 B7sus4

~ ` ~

Wait I can't wait I can't wait I can't

G7 F#m7

~ ` ~ B7b9

Wait I can't wait don't be late please

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

Summertime ooh

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

Summertime____________ yes the

TAG:

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7

~ ~ ~

Summertime____________ ooh

E F#m7 G#m7 G7

~ ~ ~

Summertime_________________

F#m7 F7 E Emaj9

~ ~

-ime______

================================================================================

These 'jazzy' chords utilise the open 1st and 2nd-strings which add

extensions to the basic chord. The ~ symbol has been used rather

than clutter the chart with elongated names.

A barre is not used - fingering is indicated.

CHORDS-VERSE: EXTENSIONS:

E F#m7 G#m7 G7 B7sus4 F7 F#m7

~ ~ ~ B7b9 ~ ~ 11

E|--0----0------0-----0-----2-----0------0--| G#m7~ b13

B|--0----0------0-----0-----1-----0------0--| G7~ 13

G|--1----2------4-----4-----2-----2------2--| <- ring F7~ #11 maj7

D|--2----2------4-----3-----1-----2------1--| <- middle

A|--2----x------x-----x-----2-----2------x--| x = mute

E|--0----2------4-----3------------------1--| <- index

CHORDS-BRIDGE:

Identical three chord progression in three different positions

finished with a turn-around lick.

*** UPDATED fingering and "daylight" chord - April 2007

F#m7 Baug

Bm7 Bb7 A Am7 Ab7 G C#m7 C7 B Bbm7

1 + 2 + 3 + 4

E|------------5---|------------3---|------------7-------|-----------------|

B|------------5---|------------3---|------------7-------|-----------0-----|

G|--7----7----6---|--5----5----4---|--9----9----8---6---|-2-2-------0-----|

D|--7----6----7---|--5----4----5---|--9----8----9---6---|-2-2-------1-----|

A|--x----x----7---|--x----x----5---|--x----x----9---x---|-x-x---1h2-------|

E|--7----6----5---|--5----4----3---|--9----8----7---6---|-2-2-------------|

F#m7 Baug

Bm7 Bb7 A Am7 Ab7 G C#m7 C7 B Bbm7

1 + 2 + 3 + 4

E|------------5---|------------3---|------------7-------|-----------------|

B|------------5---|------------3---|------------7-------|-----------0-----|

G|--7----7----6---|--5----5----4---|--9----9----8---6---|-2-2-------0-----|

D|--7----6----7---|--5----4----5---|--9----8----9---6---|-2-2-------1-----|

A|--x----x----7---|--x----x----5---|--x----x----9---x---|-x-x---1h2-------|

E|--7----6----5---|--5----4----3---|--9----8----7---6---|-2-2-------------|

The basic rhythm technique as heard in the INTRO:

For each chord...

1 pluck the 3rd 4th and 6th-strings with the thumb and fingers

+ brush the 1st and 2nd-strings with an upstroke

2 mute all the strings with a slap

Note that syncopation shifts the downbeat to 2+ and 4+

but the first F#m7 of the pattern is always on Beat-3.

In the SOLO the first two lines have no syncopation.

E F#m7 G#m7 F#m7 E F#m7

~ ~ ~ ~

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 +

E|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-~~|

B|---0-X-----0-X---|---0-X-----0-X---|---0-X-----0-~~|

G|-1-------2-----4-|-------2-------0-|h1-------2---~~| h = hammer on

D|-2-------2-----4-|-------2-------2-|---------2---~~| X = mute all strings

A|-----------------|-----------------|-------------~~| (right hand)

E|-0-----0-2-----4-|-------2-------0-|-------0-2---~~|

Slight variation in the cadence with a rhumba pattern:

VERSE:

G7 F#m7 E

~ ~ B7b9

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e + a 1 + 2

E|---0---0-----0---|---0---2-------------|---0---~~|

B|---0-X-0-----0-X-|---0-X-1---X---------|---0-X-~~|

G|-4-----4^^-X-4---|-2-----2------h1-0h1-|-1-----~~| ^^ = vibrato

D|-3-----3-----3---|-2-----1-----0h2--h2-|-2-----~~|

A|-----------------|-------2------h2--h2-|-------~~|

E|-3-----3-----3---|-2-------------------|-0-----~~|

The E-chord shape is formed on Beat-4

All fingers are hammered on but only the indicated strings are picked.

ENDING:

(let ring)

E F#m7 G#m7 G7 F#m7 F7 E Emaj9

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 1 2

E|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|---0-------0-----|-0-------|

B|---0-X-----0-X---|---0-X-----0-X---|---0-X-----0-X---|-0-------|

G|-1-------2-----4-|-------4-------2-|-------2---------|-1-/-8---| / = slide

D|-2-------2-----4-|-------3-------2-|-------1---------|-2-/-9---|

A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-2-/-9---|

E|-0-----0-2-----4-|-------3-------2-|-------1---------|-0-------|

A commercially published arrangement of this song includes several

chords which are different from this interpretation.

The maj7 in place of dom7 in the bridge are particularly irksome.

Bm7 Bbmaj7 Amaj7

Example:

A Bm7 E7 A

It's 2-5-1 progression:

A Bm7 Bb7 A

with tritone substitution:

Rock On 'xCo100'

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