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Farewell My Summer Love

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Intro:
  D   Em7(x2)
Chorus 1:
 DFarewell my Em7summer love, Dfarewell; Em7girl, I won't forget you.
 DFarewell my Em7summer love, Dfarewell, Em7ooh.
Verse 1:
 Dmaj7I found my happiest days, B7when you came to see your grandma in May.
 EmI bumped, into you by the corner store,
 Gm7I told you that you Asure looked good, now.
 Dmaj7Your grandma's house, was next to mine, B7we were together, most of the time.
 EmBut summer's gotten away from us; Gm7time's moving too fast for us.
Bridge 1:
 Em7(Bye, bye), don't turn around, 'cos Ayou might see me cry.
Chorus 2:
 DFarewell my Em7summer love, Dfarewell; Em7girl, I won't forget you.
 DFarewell my Em7summer love, Dfarewell, Em7ooh.
Verse 2:
 Dmaj7When you return to your hometown, B7and you discuss your trip.
 EmWill I be the guy that you put down, or Gm7someone that you don't for-Aget, no?
 Dmaj7I'll never forget you, and B7maybe next year, when you're out of school;
 EmYou'll return, Gm7but until you do, baby;
Bridge 2:
 Em7(Bye, bye), don't turn around, 'cos Ayou might see me cry.
Chorus 2:
 DFarewell my Em7summer love, Dfarewell; Em7girl, I won't forget you.
 DFarewell my Em7summer love, Dfarewell, Em7yeah.
Break:
 F#m7Ooh...Em7farewell, farewell.
 F#m7Ooh...Em7farewell, farewell.
Chorus 3:
 Em7If you remember my name, (drop a line) drop a line, sometime, Dyeah.
 Em7Yeah, Dooh...Em7girl, I won't forget you.
 DFarewell my Em7summer love, Dfarewell; Em7girl, I won't forget you.
Verse 3:
 Dmaj7When you return to your hometown, B7and you discuss your trip.
 EmWill I be the guy that you put down, or Gm7someone that you don't for-Aget, no?
 Dmaj7I'll never forget you, and B7maybe next year, when you're out of school;
 EmYou'll return, Gm7but until you do, baby;
Bridge 3:
 Em7(Bye, bye), don't turn around, 'cos Ayou might see me cry.
Chorus 4:
 DFarewell my Em7summer love, Dfarewell, Em7ooh yeah.
 DFarewell my Em7summer love, Dfarewell.Em7  
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   D       Em7     B7     Dmaj7    Em      Gm7     A      F#m7

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

"Farewell My Summer Love" captures the bittersweet feeling of a youthful romance coming to an end with the changing seasons. The song, recorded by Michael Jackson in 1973, evokes the poignancy of saying goodbye to a cherished summer love. It was released later in 1984, bringing this heartfelt performance to a wider audience. The track showcases the vibrant vocal style that became legendary for Jackson. At its heart, it plays like a tender remembrance of fleeting affection.

AI-written from these sources:Farewell My Summer Love (song) — Wikipedia ↗Michael Jackson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Farewell My Summer Love

by Michael Jackson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Dmaj7

Gm7

F#m7

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Intro:

D Em7

(x2)

Chorus 1:

D Em7 D Em7

Farewell my summer love, farewell; girl, I won't forget you.

D Em7 D Em7

Farewell my summer love, farewell, ooh.

Verse 1:

Dmaj7 B7

I found my happiest days, when you came to see your grandma in May.

I bumped, into you by the corner store,

Gm7 A

I told you that you sure looked good, now.

Dmaj7 B7

Your grandma's house, was next to mine, we were together, most of the time.

Em Gm7

But summer's gotten away from us; time's moving too fast for us.

Bridge 1:

Em7 A

(Bye, bye), don't turn around, 'cos you might see me cry.

Chorus 2:

D Em7 D Em7

Farewell my summer love, farewell; girl, I won't forget you.

D Em7 D Em7

Farewell my summer love, farewell, ooh.

Verse 2:

Dmaj7 B7

When you return to your hometown, and you discuss your trip.

Em Gm7 A

Will I be the guy that you put down, or someone that you don't for-get, no?

Dmaj7 B7

I'll never forget you, and maybe next year, when you're out of school;

Em Gm7

You'll return, but until you do, baby;

Bridge 2:

Em7 A

(Bye, bye), don't turn around, 'cos you might see me cry.

Chorus 2:

D Em7 D Em7

Farewell my summer love, farewell; girl, I won't forget you.

D Em7 D Em7

Farewell my summer love, farewell, yeah.

Break:

F#m7 Em7

Ooh...farewell, farewell.

F#m7 Em7

Ooh...farewell, farewell.

Chorus 3:

Em7 D

If you remember my name, (drop a line) drop a line, sometime, yeah.

Em7 D Em7

Yeah, ooh...girl, I won't forget you.

D Em7 D Em7

Farewell my summer love, farewell; girl, I won't forget you.

Verse 3:

Dmaj7 B7

When you return to your hometown, and you discuss your trip.

Em Gm7 A

Will I be the guy that you put down, or someone that you don't for-get, no?

Dmaj7 B7

I'll never forget you, and maybe next year, when you're out of school;

Em Gm7

You'll return, but until you do, baby;

Bridge 3:

Em7 A

(Bye, bye), don't turn around, 'cos you might see me cry.

Chorus 4:

D Em7 D Em7

Farewell my summer love, farewell, ooh yeah.

D Em7 D Em7

Farewell my summer love, farewell.

(Repeat to Fade)

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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D Em7 B7 Dmaj7 Em Gm7 A F#m7

About Farewell My Summer Love Chords by Michael Jackson

Learn how to play Farewell My Summer Love by Michael Jackson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Farewell My Summer Love chords”, “Farewell My Summer Love guitar chords”, or “Michael Jackson Farewell My Summer Love 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 Farewell My Summer Love chords and for experienced players who want accurate Farewell My Summer Love lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Em7, Dmaj7, B7, Em, Gm7.

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The chords for "Farewell My Summer Love" show the original chord names (including D, Em7, Dmaj7, B7, Em, Gm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.