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Summertime Sadness

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8EbHmvbJ60
F  Am   G  F
FKiss me hard before you Amgo
GSummertime sadnesFs
FI just wanted you to knoAmw
GThat baby, you the bestF  
FShe's got her red dress on tonighAmt
GDancin' in the dark in the pale moonlightF  
FDone her hair, real big beauty queen stylAme
GHigh heels off, feelin' aliveF  
FAnd, oh my god, AmI feel it in the air
GTelephone wires aboveF  
FAre sizzlin' like a snarAme
GHoney I'm on fire, I Ffeel it everywhere
GNothin' scares me anymoreF  
FKiss me hard before you Amgo
GSummertime sadnesFs
FI just wanted you to knoAmw
GThat baby, you the bestF  
FI got that summertime, Amsummertime sadness
GSu-su-summertime, Fsummertime sadness
FI got that summertime, Amsummertime sadnessG  F  
F Am G F
FI'm feelin' electric tonigAmht
GCruisin' down the coast, goin' about 99F  
FGot my bad baby by my heavenly sideAm  
GIf I die tonight, I'll be alrighFt
FAnd, oh my god, I feel it in the aAmir
GTelephone wires aboveF  
FAre sizzlin' like a snaAmre
GHoney I'm on fire, I feel it everywhereF  
FNothin' scares me anymoAmreG  F  
FKiss me hard before you Amgo
GSummertime sadnesFs
FI just wanted you to knoAmw
GThat baby, you the bestF  
FI got that summertime, Amsummertime sadness
GSu-su-summertime, Fsummertime sadness
FI got that summertime, Amsummertime sadnessG  F  
FSuAmmmeGrtFime sadness... yeah yeah oh oh
FI got that summertime, Amsummertime sadness
GSummertime, Fsummertime sadness, yeah

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Summertime Sadness

by Shawn Mendes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8EbHmvbJ60

F Am G F

F Am

Kiss me hard before you go

G F

Summertime sadness

F Am

I just wanted you to know

G F

That baby, you the best

F Am

She's got her red dress on tonight

G F

Dancin' in the dark in the pale moonlight

F Am

Done her hair, real big beauty queen style

G F

High heels off, feelin' alive

F Am

And, oh my god, I feel it in the air

G F

Telephone wires above

F Am

Are sizzlin' like a snare

G F

Honey I'm on fire, I feel it everywhere

G F

Nothin' scares me anymore

F Am

Kiss me hard before you go

G F

Summertime sadness

F Am

I just wanted you to know

G F

That baby, you the best

F Am

I got that summertime, summertime sadness

G F

Su-su-summertime, summertime sadness

F Am G F

I got that summertime, summertime sadness

F Am G F

F Am

I'm feelin' electric tonight

G F

Cruisin' down the coast, goin' about 99

F Am

Got my bad baby by my heavenly side

G F

If I die tonight, I'll be alright

F Am

And, oh my god, I feel it in the air

G F

Telephone wires above

F Am

Are sizzlin' like a snare

G F

Honey I'm on fire, I feel it everywhere

F Am G F

Nothin' scares me anymore

F Am

Kiss me hard before you go

G F

Summertime sadness

F Am

I just wanted you to know

G F

That baby, you the best

F Am

I got that summertime, summertime sadness

G F

Su-su-summertime, summertime sadness

F Am G F

I got that summertime, summertime sadness

F Am G F

Summertime sadness... yeah yeah oh oh

F Am

I got that summertime, summertime sadness

G F

Summertime, summertime sadness, yeah

About Summertime Sadness Chords by Shawn Mendes

Learn how to play Summertime Sadness by Shawn Mendes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Summertime Sadness chords”, “Summertime Sadness guitar chords”, or “Shawn Mendes Summertime Sadness 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 Summertime Sadness chords and for experienced players who want accurate Summertime Sadness lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Am, G.

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Is "Summertime Sadness" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Summertime Sadness" in?

The chords for "Summertime Sadness" show the original chord names (including F, Am, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.