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Summer

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1/4

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 4Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

e|-A0---Bm2---D2---F#m2-|
B|-2---4---3---2-|
A|-2---4---2---2-|
D|-2---4---0---4-|
A|-0---2---x---4-|
E|-x---x---x---2-|
[Intro]
F#m Bm A D
[Verse 1]
If F#monly for Bma seAcond
Let me Dhave F#myou
F#mTell me Bmall your Asecrets
Let me Dknow F#myou
[Interlude]
F#m    Bm  A
A      Bm  F#m
F#m    Bm  A
A      Bm  F#m
[Verse 2]
F#mPaint me Bmall your Apictures
Hang them Don my F#mwall
F#mShow me all Bmyour coAlors
Show me DallF#m  
[Interlude]
F#m    Bm  A
A      Bm  F#m
F#m    Bm  A
A      Bm  F#m
[Chorus]
DOpen up your eyes, open up your mind 
DFall in line with what you're meant to bAeA  
DOpen up your eyes, open up your mind
DFall in line with what you're meant to bAeA  
[Interlude]
F#m    Bm  A
A      Bm  F#m
F#m    Bm  A
A      Bm  F#m
[Verse 3]
A F#mfire buBmrns inAto you
PurifyDing alF#ml
And F#mwhat I saBmw was Aopulence
And that's Dnot for F#mmeBm  A  
And that's Bmnot for F#mmeF#m  Bm  A  
And that's Dnot for F#mme
[Bridge]
F#mOnly in the BmsummerAtime
Only in the DsummerF#mtime
F#mThings will Bmchange with Atime
Only in the DsummerF#mtime
[Chorus]
DOpen up your eyes, open up your mind 
DFall in line with what you're meant to bAeA  
DOpen up your eyes, open up your mind
DFall in line with what you're meant to bAeA  
[Interlude]
F#m    Bm  A
A      Bm  F#m
F#m    Bm  A
A      Bm  F#m
[Outro]
F#mOnly in the BmsummerAtime
Only in the DsummerF#mtime
F#mThings will Bmchange with Atime
Only in the DsummerF#mtime

The story behind the song

"Summer" is a track from Imagine Dragons' second studio album, Smoke + Mirrors, which was released in 2015. Imagine Dragons is an American pop rock band that formed in 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Their debut album, Night Visions, released in 2012, featured hit singles like "Radioactive" and "Demons."

AI-written from these sources:Imagine Dragons — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Summer

by Imagine Dragons

Lyrics & chords · Original key

A Bm D F#m

e|-0---2---2---2-|

B|-2---4---3---2-|

A|-2---4---2---2-|

D|-2---4---0---4-|

A|-0---2---x---4-|

E|-x---x---x---2-|

[Intro]

F#m Bm A D

[Verse 1]

F#m Bm A

If only for a second

D F#m

Let me have you

F#m Bm A

Tell me all your secrets

D F#m

Let me know you

[Interlude]

F#m Bm A

A Bm F#m

F#m Bm A

A Bm F#m

[Verse 2]

F#m Bm A

Paint me all your pictures

D F#m

Hang them on my wall

F#m Bm A

Show me all your colors

D F#m

Show me all

[Interlude]

F#m Bm A

A Bm F#m

F#m Bm A

A Bm F#m

[Chorus]

Open up your eyes, open up your mind

D A A

Fall in line with what you're meant to be

Open up your eyes, open up your mind

D A A

Fall in line with what you're meant to be

[Interlude]

F#m Bm A

A Bm F#m

F#m Bm A

A Bm F#m

[Verse 3]

F#m Bm A

A fire burns into you

D F#m

Purifying all

F#m Bm A

And what I saw was opulence

D F#m Bm A

And that's not for me

Bm F#m F#m Bm A

And that's not for me

D F#m

And that's not for me

[Bridge]

F#m Bm A

Only in the summertime

D F#m

Only in the summertime

F#m Bm A

Things will change with time

D F#m

Only in the summertime

[Chorus]

Open up your eyes, open up your mind

D A A

Fall in line with what you're meant to be

Open up your eyes, open up your mind

D A A

Fall in line with what you're meant to be

[Interlude]

F#m Bm A

A Bm F#m

F#m Bm A

A Bm F#m

[Outro]

F#m Bm A

Only in the summertime

D F#m

Only in the summertime

F#m Bm A

Things will change with time

D F#m

Only in the summertime

About Summer Chords by Imagine Dragons

Learn how to play Summer by Imagine Dragons with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Summer chords”, “Summer guitar chords”, or “Imagine Dragons Summer 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Summer lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Bm, D, F#m, B, E.

FAQ — Summer by Imagine Dragons

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

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Summer" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Summer" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Summer" in?

The chords for "Summer" show the original chord names (including A, Bm, D, F#m, B, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.