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Looking For The Summer

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An all time classic, this one.
Chris Rea - Looking for the Summer
[Verse 1]
BmLook deep into the April face
GA change is clearly taking placeEm  
F#mLooking for the Bmsummer
BmThe eyes take on a certain gaze
GAnd leave behind the springtime daysEm  
F#mGo looking for the Bmsummer
[Refrain]
DThis ain't no game of Akiss and tell
BmThe implications how you Gknew so wellEm  
AGo looking for the Bmsummer
DThe time has come and Athey must go
BmTo play the passion out that Ghaunts you soEm  
ALooking for the Bmsummer
[Verse 2]
BmRemember love how it was the same
GWe scratched and hurt each other's growing painsEm  
F#mWe were looking for the Bmsummer
[Refrain]
DAnd still I stand this Avery day
BmWith a burning wish to Gfly away
EmMhmF#m....EmMhmF#m  
F#mI'm still Emlooking, F#mlooking for the Bmsummer

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Looking For The Summer

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An all time classic, this one.

Chris Rea - Looking for the Summer

[Verse 1]

Look deep into the April face

G Em

A change is clearly taking place

F#m Bm

Looking for the summer

The eyes take on a certain gaze

G Em

And leave behind the springtime days

F#m Bm

Go looking for the summer

[Refrain]

D A

This ain't no game of kiss and tell

Bm G Em

The implications how you knew so well

A Bm

Go looking for the summer

D A

The time has come and they must go

Bm G Em

To play the passion out that haunts you so

A Bm

Looking for the summer

[Verse 2]

Remember love how it was the same

G Em

We scratched and hurt each other's growing pains

F#m Bm

We were looking for the summer

[Refrain]

D A

And still I stand this very day

Bm G

With a burning wish to fly away

Em F#m Em F#m

Mhm....Mhm

F#m Em F#m Bm

I'm still looking, looking for the summer

About Looking For The Summer Chords by Chris Rea

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

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What key is "Looking For The Summer" in?

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