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"Summer Young" from Rascal Flatts' 2010 album "Nothing Like This"
Capo 3rd, key of C
(Original Key is Eb)
[Intro]
Dm7  F  C  G
Dm7  F  C  G
[Verse 1]
You Dm7looked a little cold to me so FI gave you that
Army green Cjacket that was in my Gtrunk
It Dm7didn't fit, you didn't care, a Flittle chill was in the air
And Cwe were just warming Gup
[Pre-chorus]
You Fsmiled and we AmsangG  
[Chorus]
CI want to G/Bthank the band, whoDm7ever they were
For Fplaying that song
And Call the G/Bstars up there for Dm7getting in line
And Fshining down on
That Gboardwalk you and FI strolled down
Lights dGancing on the water from the mFerry-go-round
We Gmade a lot of memories, Fain't no doubt
But there's Fonly one
[Interlude]
   Dm7Summer younFgC  G  
[Verse 2]
I Dm7stood behind you while you swayed and Flooked down at your pretty face
Thought "CMan I'm falling hard for Gher"
Yeah, we Dm7get those moments now and then, the kFind you pray will never end
And Cthat's exactly where we Gwere
[Pre-chorus]
Oh I Fsmiled while you AmdancedG  
[Chorus]
CI want to G/Bthank the band, whoDm7ever they were
For Fplaying that song
And Call the G/Bstars up there for geDm7tting in line
And Fshining down on
That Gboardwalk you and FI strolled down
Lights dGancing on the water from the mFerry-go-round
We Gmade a lot of memories, Fain't no doubt
But there's Fonly one
[Solo]
    Dm7summer young  FoooCoG  
Dm7  F  C  G
[Pre-chorus]
Everytime we Fhear it now
It's gonna Amtake us backG  
[Chorus]
CI want to G/Bthank the band, whoDm7ever they were
For Fplaying that song
And Call the G/Bstars up there for geDm7tting in line
And Fshining down on
That Gboardwalk you and FI strolled down
Light's G/Bdancing on the water from the meF/Arry-go-round
We Gmade a lot of memories, Fain't no doubt
But there's Fonly one
[Outro]
     Dm7    FSummer yCoung  Gohhhh
     Dm7    FOh summer CyounGg
Dm7Summer FyoungC  G  
     Dm7  FOoo summer CyoungG  
(Start to fade)
Dm7YeahhFhh oh oh Cooo Gyeahhhh
Dm7  F  C  G

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Summer Young

by Rascal Flatts

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

G/B

F/A

"Summer Young" from Rascal Flatts' 2010 album "Nothing Like This"

Capo 3rd, key of C

(Original Key is Eb)

[Intro]

Dm7 F C G

[Verse 1]

Dm7 F

You looked a little cold to me so I gave you that

C G

Army green jacket that was in my trunk

Dm7 F

It didn't fit, you didn't care, a little chill was in the air

C G

And we were just warming up

[Pre-chorus]

F Am G

You smiled and we sang

[Chorus]

C G/B Dm7

I want to thank the band, whoever they were

For playing that song

C G/B Dm7

And all the stars up there for getting in line

And shining down on

G F

That boardwalk you and I strolled down

G F

Lights dancing on the water from the merry-go-round

G F

We made a lot of memories, ain't no doubt

But there's only one

[Interlude]

Dm7 F C G

Summer young

[Verse 2]

Dm7 F

I stood behind you while you swayed and looked down at your pretty face

C G

Thought "Man I'm falling hard for her"

Dm7 F

Yeah, we get those moments now and then, the kind you pray will never end

C G

And that's exactly where we were

[Pre-chorus]

F Am G

Oh I smiled while you danced

[Chorus]

C G/B Dm7

I want to thank the band, whoever they were

For playing that song

C G/B Dm7

And all the stars up there for getting in line

And shining down on

G F

That boardwalk you and I strolled down

G F

Lights dancing on the water from the merry-go-round

G F

We made a lot of memories, ain't no doubt

But there's only one

[Solo]

Dm7 F C G

summer young oooo

Dm7 F C G

[Pre-chorus]

Everytime we hear it now

Am G

It's gonna take us back

[Chorus]

C G/B Dm7

I want to thank the band, whoever they were

For playing that song

C G/B Dm7

And all the stars up there for getting in line

And shining down on

G F

That boardwalk you and I strolled down

G/B F/A

Light's dancing on the water from the merry-go-round

G F

We made a lot of memories, ain't no doubt

But there's only one

[Outro]

Dm7 F C G

Summer young ohhhh

Dm7 F C G

Oh summer young

Dm7 F C G

Summer young

Dm7 F C G

Ooo summer young

(Start to fade)

Dm7 F C G

Yeahhhh oh oh ooo yeahhhh

Dm7 F C G

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