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Summer Love

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Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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        C/B       Gm       Bb=A#
      o|-0-|    o|-3-|    o|-1-|
      o|-1-|    o|-3-|    o|-3-|
      o|-0-|    o|-3-|    o|-3-|
      o|-2-|    o|-5-|    o|-3-|
      o|-2-|    o|-5-|    o|-1-|
      x|-0-|    o|-3-|    o|-1-|
[Capo 4]
INTRO:  C   C/B   Am7   F(x2)
VERSE 1:
 CCan't believe you'rC/Be packing your bags
 Am7Trying so hard noFt to cry
 CHad the best time and C/Bnow it's the worst time
 Am7But we have to saFy goodbye
PRE-CHORUS 1:
 GDon't promise that you're gonna write
 Don't Dmpromise that you'll call
 GJust promise that you won't forget we Fhad it all
CHORUS:
 'Cause you were Cmine for the sumGmmer
 Now we Bbknow it's nearly Fover
 Feels like Csnow in SepGmtember
 But I Bbalways will reFmember
 You were CmyGm- summer Flove
 You Calways will be CmyGm- summer Bblove
VERSE 2:
 CWish that we coulC/Bd be alone now
 Am7If we could find some plaFce to hide
 CMake the last time C/Bjust like the first time
 Am7Push a button Fand rewind
PRE-CHORUS 2:
 GDon't say the word that's on your lips
 Don't Dmlook at me that way
 GJust promise you'll remember when the Fsky is grey
CHORUS:
 'Cause you were Cmine for the sumGmmer
 Now we Bbknow it's nearly Fover
 Feels like Csnow in SepGmtember
 But I Bbalways will reFmember
 You were CmyGm- summer Flove
 You Calways will be CmyGm- summer Bblove
BRIDGE:
 So please Gdon't make this any harder
 We Dmcan't take this any farther
 And FI know there's nothing that I wanna Fchange, change
CHORUS:
 'Cause you were Cmine for the sumGmmer
 Now we Bbknow it's nearly Fover
 Feels like Csnow in SepGmtember
 But I Bbalways will reFmember
 You were CmyGm- summer Flove (summer love)
 You Calways will be CmyGm- summer Flove (summer love)
 You Calways will be CmyGm- summer Flove (yeah)
 You Calways will be CmyGm- summer Bblove

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Summer Love

by One Direction

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Am7

C/B Gm Bb=A#

o|-0-| o|-3-| o|-1-|

o|-1-| o|-3-| o|-3-|

o|-0-| o|-3-| o|-3-|

o|-2-| o|-5-| o|-3-|

o|-2-| o|-5-| o|-1-|

x|-0-| o|-3-| o|-1-|

[Capo 4]

C C/B Am7 F

INTRO: (x2)

VERSE 1:

C C/B

Can't believe you're packing your bags

Am7 F

Trying so hard not to cry

C C/B

Had the best time and now it's the worst time

Am7 F

But we have to say goodbye

PRE-CHORUS 1:

Don't promise that you're gonna write

Don't promise that you'll call

G F

Just promise that you won't forget we had it all

CHORUS:

C Gm

'Cause you were mine for the summer

Bb F

Now we know it's nearly over

C Gm

Feels like snow in September

Bb F

But I always will remember

C Gm F

You were my- summer love

C C Gm Bb

You always will be my- summer love

VERSE 2:

C C/B

Wish that we could be alone now

Am7 F

If we could find some place to hide

C C/B

Make the last time just like the first time

Am7 F

Push a button and rewind

PRE-CHORUS 2:

Don't say the word that's on your lips

Don't look at me that way

G F

Just promise you'll remember when the sky is grey

CHORUS:

C Gm

'Cause you were mine for the summer

Bb F

Now we know it's nearly over

C Gm

Feels like snow in September

Bb F

But I always will remember

C Gm F

You were my- summer love

C C Gm Bb

You always will be my- summer love

BRIDGE:

So please don't make this any harder

We can't take this any farther

F F

And I know there's nothing that I wanna change, change

CHORUS:

C Gm

'Cause you were mine for the summer

Bb F

Now we know it's nearly over

C Gm

Feels like snow in September

Bb F

But I always will remember

C Gm F

You were my- summer love (summer love)

C C Gm F

You always will be my- summer love (summer love)

C C Gm F

You always will be my- summer love (yeah)

C C Gm Bb

You always will be my- summer love

About Summer Love Chords by One Direction

Learn how to play Summer Love by One Direction with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Summer Love chords”, “Summer Love guitar chords”, or “One Direction Summer Love 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 Summer Love chords and for experienced players who want accurate Summer Love lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C/B, Gm, Bb, A, C, Am7.

FAQ — Summer Love by One Direction

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Can I transpose "Summer Love" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Summer Love" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Summer Love"?

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Is "Summer Love" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Summer Love" in?

The chords for "Summer Love" show the original chord names (including C/B, Gm, Bb, A, C, Am7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.