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Surfer Dan

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[Intro]
MCoving so fast you cGan't see him go Cby
[Verse]
DEverybody's talking bout SBmurfer Dan
DDoheny to Nirvana in his CBmhevy Sedan
CMoving so fast you cGan't see him go bDy
DHe's a gremmie Mahareshi in his bagBmgies and beads
DSuper Stock surfer jock dBmown to his knees
CHe's so ripped he cGan't see you go Dby
DSurfer Dan sF#momeone that everyone knowBms
(He's so cool you know his cool is cool)
D27 girls foGllow wherever he goAesD  
[Verse]
DEverybody's looking for SBmurfer Dan
DSkinny Minnie, mom and dad and UnBmcle Sam
CHe's so cool they cGan't see him go bDy
[Solo]
D
[Verse]
DSurfer Dan sF#momeone that everyone knoBmws
(He's so cool you know his cool is cool)
D27 girls foGllow wherever he gAoes
(Boss, Stoked, Groovy)
[Verse]
DEverybody's talking bout SBmurfer Dan
DDoheny to Nirvana in his BmChevy Sedan
CMoving so fast you cGan't see him go bDy
CHe's so ripped he cGan't see you go Dby
CHe's so cool you caGn't see him go bDy
[Outro]
DSurfer Dan...
DSurfer Dan...
DSurfer Dan...
DSurfer Dan...
DSurfer Dan...
DSurfer Dan...
DSurfer Dan...

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Surfer Dan

by The Turtles

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F#m

[Intro]

C G C

Moving so fast you can't see him go by

[Verse]

D Bm

Everybody's talking bout Surfer Dan

D Bm

Doheny to Nirvana in his Chevy Sedan

C G D

Moving so fast you can't see him go by

D Bm

He's a gremmie Mahareshi in his baggies and beads

D Bm

Super Stock surfer jock down to his knees

C G D

He's so ripped he can't see you go by

D F#m Bm

Surfer Dan someone that everyone knows

(He's so cool you know his cool is cool)

D G A D

27 girls follow wherever he goes

[Verse]

D Bm

Everybody's looking for Surfer Dan

D Bm

Skinny Minnie, mom and dad and Uncle Sam

C G D

He's so cool they can't see him go by

[Solo]

[Verse]

D F#m Bm

Surfer Dan someone that everyone knows

(He's so cool you know his cool is cool)

D G A

27 girls follow wherever he goes

(Boss, Stoked, Groovy)

[Verse]

D Bm

Everybody's talking bout Surfer Dan

D Bm

Doheny to Nirvana in his Chevy Sedan

C G D

Moving so fast you can't see him go by

C G D

He's so ripped he can't see you go by

C G D

He's so cool you can't see him go by

[Outro]

Surfer Dan...

About Surfer Dan Chords by The Turtles

Learn how to play Surfer Dan by The Turtles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Surfer Dan chords”, “Surfer Dan guitar chords”, or “The Turtles Surfer Dan 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 Surfer Dan chords and for experienced players who want accurate Surfer Dan lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, D, Bm, F#m, A.

FAQ — Surfer Dan by The Turtles

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Can I transpose "Surfer Dan" to a different key?

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Is "Surfer Dan" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Surfer Dan" by The Turtles with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Turtles below.

What key is "Surfer Dan" in?

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