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Summer In The City

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[Intro]
1 2 3 4  1 2 3 4  1 2 3 4
 F-  E-   F-  E-   F-  E  G  
[Verse 1]
  AmHot town, Am/Gsummer in the city; D/F#back of my neck getting Fdirty and Egritty
  AmBeen down, Am/Gisn't it a pity; D/F#doesn't seem to be a Fshadow in the Ecity
  EAll around, pE7eople looking half dead
AmWalking on the sidewalk, A7hotter than a match head
[Chorus]
  DBut at night it's a Gdifferent world
  DGo out and Gfind a girl
  DCome-on come-on and dGance all night
  DDespite the heat it'll Gbe alright
And Bmbabe, don't you Eknow it's a pity
That the Bmdays can't Ebe like the nights
In the Bmsummer, in the Ecity
In the Bmsummer, in the Ecity
[Verse 2]
  AmCool town, Am/Gevenin' in the city; D/F#dressed so fine and Flookin' so Epretty
  AmCool cat, Am/Glookin' for a kitty; D/F#gonna look in every Fcorner of the Ecity
  ETill I'm E7wheezin' like a bus stop
AmRunnin' up the stairs, gonna Ameet you on the rooftop
[Chorus]
  DBut at night it's a Gdifferent world
  DGo out and Gfind a girl
DCome-on come-on and Gdance all night
DDespite the heat it'll Gbe alright
And Bmbabe, don't you Eknow it's a pity
The Bmdays can't Ebe like the nights
In the Bmsummer, in the Ecity
In the Bmsummer, in the Ecity
[Break]
1  2 3 4  1 2 3 4       1  2 3    4  1    2 3 4
 Am- - -   F- - - (x2)   Am-  Am/G-   D/F#-  F   E(x2)
[Verse 3]
  AmHot town, Am/Gsummer in the city; D/F#back of my neck getting Fdirty and Egritty
  AmBeen down, Am/Gisn't it a pity; D/F#doesn't seem to be a Fshadow in the Ecity
  EAll around, E7people looking half dead
AmWalking on the sidewalk, Ahotter than a match head
[Chorus]
  DBut at night it's a Gdifferent world
  DGo out and Gfind a girl
DCome-on come-on and Gdance all night
DDespite the heat it'll Gbe alright
And Bmbabe, don't you Eknow it's a pity
The Bmdays can't Ebe like the nights
In the Bmsummer, in the Ecity
In the Bmsummer, in the Ecity
[Break]
1  2 3 4  1 2 3 4       1  2 3    4  1    2 3 4
 Am- - -   F- - - (x2)   Am-  Am/G-   D/F#-  F   E(x2)
1 2 3  4  1  2  1 2 3 4
 E-  E7-   Am-   A- - -
Play chorus chords through and end on E

All chords in this song (11)

The story behind the song

"Summer In The City" captures the feeling of a hot summer day in the urban landscape, contrasting the sweltering, noisy daytime with the cool, inviting relief of the night. It's a departure from the band's usual lighter sound, leaning into a harder rock style to convey the intensity of city life. The song was reworked by John Sebastian from an idea by his brother Mark, with the bridge added by Steve Boone. Playing this song, you channel the anticipation of escaping the day's heat for the vibrant energy of the night.

AI-written from these sources:Summer in the City (song) — Wikipedia ↗The Lovin' Spoonful — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Summer In The City

by The Lovin' Spoonful

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am/G

D/F#

[Intro]

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

F E F E F E G

- - - - -

[Verse 1]

Am Am/G D/F# F E

Hot town, summer in the city; back of my neck getting dirty and gritty

Am Am/G D/F# F E

Been down, isn't it a pity; doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city

E E7

All around, people looking half dead

Am A7

Walking on the sidewalk, hotter than a match head

[Chorus]

D G

But at night it's a different world

D G

Go out and find a girl

D G

Come-on come-on and dance all night

D G

Despite the heat it'll be alright

Bm E

And babe, don't you know it's a pity

Bm E

That the days can't be like the nights

Bm E

In the summer, in the city

Bm E

In the summer, in the city

[Verse 2]

Am Am/G D/F# F E

Cool town, evenin' in the city; dressed so fine and lookin' so pretty

Am Am/G D/F# F E

Cool cat, lookin' for a kitty; gonna look in every corner of the city

E E7

Till I'm wheezin' like a bus stop

Am A

Runnin' up the stairs, gonna meet you on the rooftop

[Chorus]

D G

But at night it's a different world

D G

Go out and find a girl

D G

Come-on come-on and dance all night

D G

Despite the heat it'll be alright

Bm E

And babe, don't you know it's a pity

Bm E

The days can't be like the nights

Bm E

In the summer, in the city

Bm E

In the summer, in the city

[Break]

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Am F Am Am/G D/F# F E

- - - - - - (x2) - - - (x2)

[Verse 3]

Am Am/G D/F# F E

Hot town, summer in the city; back of my neck getting dirty and gritty

Am Am/G D/F# F E

Been down, isn't it a pity; doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city

E E7

All around, people looking half dead

Am A

Walking on the sidewalk, hotter than a match head

[Chorus]

D G

But at night it's a different world

D G

Go out and find a girl

D G

Come-on come-on and dance all night

D G

Despite the heat it'll be alright

Bm E

And babe, don't you know it's a pity

Bm E

The days can't be like the nights

Bm E

In the summer, in the city

Bm E

In the summer, in the city

[Break]

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Am F Am Am/G D/F# F E

- - - - - - (x2) - - - (x2)

1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4

E E7 Am A

- - - - - -

Play chorus chords through and end on E

About Summer In The City Chords by The Lovin' Spoonful

Learn how to play Summer In The City by The Lovin' Spoonful with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Summer In The City chords”, “Summer In The City guitar chords”, or “The Lovin' Spoonful Summer In The City 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 In The City chords and for experienced players who want accurate Summer In The City lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, E, G, Am, Am/G, D/F#.

FAQ — Summer In The City by The Lovin' Spoonful

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What key is "Summer In The City" in?

The chords for "Summer In The City" show the original chord names (including F, E, G, Am, Am/G, D/F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.