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That Summer

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[Intro]
|       C|       D|  C   G/B  Am  
[Verse 1]
I went to work for her that Gsummer
A teenage kid so far from Emhome
She was a lonely widow Cwoman
Hell-bent to make it on her Down
We were a thousand miles from Gnowhere
Wheat fields as far as I could Emsee
Both needing something from each Cother
NDot knGsus2owing yet what that might beG  
[Verse 2]
'Til she came to me one evenGing
Hot cup of coffee and a smEmile
In a dress that I was cCertain
She hadn't worn in quite a wDhile
There was a difference in heGr laughter
There was a softness in heEmr eyes
And on the air there waCs a hunger
EDven a Gsus2boy could recognizGe
[Chorus]
GShe had a need to feel the DthunCder
To chase the lightning from the Gskies
To watch a storm with all its Cwonder
Raging in her lover's eDyes
She had to ride the heat of EmpassionD  C  
Like a comet burning Gbright
Rushing headlong in the Cwind
Now where only dreams have Dbeen
Burning both ends of the GnightGsus2  G  
[Verse 3]
That summer wind was all aroGund me
Nothing between us but the Emnight
When I told her that I'Cd never
She softly whispered that's Dalright
And then I watched her hands Gof leather
Turn to velvet in a touchEm  
There's never been a suCmmer
DWhen I have eGsus2ver learned so muchG  
[Chorus]
GShe had a need to feel the DthunCder
To chase the lightning from the Gskies
To watch a storm with all its Cwonder
Raging in her lover's eDyes
She had to ride the heat of EmpassionD  C  
Like a comet burning Gbright
Rushing headlong in the Cwind
Now where only dreams have Dbeen
Burning both ends of the GnightGsus2  G  
[Solo]
C   D   Gsus2   G
[Verse 4]
I often think about that sumGmer
The sweat, the moonlight aEmnd the lace
And I have rarely held Canother
When I haven't seen her faceD  
And every time I pass a wheaGt field
And watch it dancing with Emthe wind
Although I know it isn'Ct real
I just can't help but fDeel
Her hunGsus2gry arms agaGin
[Chorus]
GShe had a need to feel the DthunCder
To chase the lightning from the Gskies
To watch a storm with all its Cwonder
Written in her lover's Deyes
She had to ride the heat of EmpassionD  C  
Like a comet burning Gbright
Rushing headlong in the Cwind
Now where only dreams have Dbeen
Burning both ends of the GnightGsus2  G  
Rushing headlong in the Cwind
Now where only dreams have Dbeen
Burning both ends of the GnightGsus2  G  
[Outro]
|       C|       D|  C   G/B  Am  

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The story behind the song

"That Summer" tells the story of a memorable coming-of-age experience for a teenage boy working on a wheat farm. He finds himself drawn to a lonely, widowed woman, and their connection leads to an intimate encounter that leaves a lasting impression on him into adulthood. The song, co-written by Garth Brooks and appearing on his album The Chase, began with a different scenario before evolving into this "sexy" narrative. It captures a powerful, formative moment that resonates years later.

AI-written from these sources:That Summer (song) — Wikipedia ↗Garth Brooks — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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That Summer

by Garth Brooks

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Gsus2

[Intro]

C D C G/B Am

| | |

[Verse 1]

I went to work for her that summer

A teenage kid so far from home

She was a lonely widow woman

Hell-bent to make it on her own

We were a thousand miles from nowhere

Wheat fields as far as I could see

Both needing something from each other

D Gsus2 G

Not knowing yet what that might be

[Verse 2]

'Til she came to me one evening

Hot cup of coffee and a smile

In a dress that I was certain

She hadn't worn in quite a while

There was a difference in her laughter

There was a softness in her eyes

And on the air there was a hunger

D Gsus2 G

Even a boy could recognize

[Chorus]

G D C

She had a need to feel the thunder

To chase the lightning from the skies

To watch a storm with all its wonder

Raging in her lover's eyes

Em D C

She had to ride the heat of passion

Like a comet burning bright

Rushing headlong in the wind

Now where only dreams have been

G Gsus2 G

Burning both ends of the night

[Verse 3]

That summer wind was all around me

Nothing between us but the night

When I told her that I'd never

She softly whispered that's alright

And then I watched her hands of leather

Turn to velvet in a touch

There's never been a summer

D Gsus2 G

When I have ever learned so much

[Chorus]

G D C

She had a need to feel the thunder

To chase the lightning from the skies

To watch a storm with all its wonder

Raging in her lover's eyes

Em D C

She had to ride the heat of passion

Like a comet burning bright

Rushing headlong in the wind

Now where only dreams have been

G Gsus2 G

Burning both ends of the night

[Solo]

C D Gsus2 G

[Verse 4]

I often think about that summer

The sweat, the moonlight and the lace

And I have rarely held another

When I haven't seen her face

And every time I pass a wheat field

And watch it dancing with the wind

Although I know it isn't real

I just can't help but feel

Gsus2 G

Her hungry arms again

[Chorus]

G D C

She had a need to feel the thunder

To chase the lightning from the skies

To watch a storm with all its wonder

Written in her lover's eyes

Em D C

She had to ride the heat of passion

Like a comet burning bright

Rushing headlong in the wind

Now where only dreams have been

G Gsus2 G

Burning both ends of the night

Rushing headlong in the wind

Now where only dreams have been

G Gsus2 G

Burning both ends of the night

[Outro]

C D C G/B Am

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About That Summer Chords by Garth Brooks

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