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Summertime

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Hi everyone! I am not sure these chords are accurate, but at least it sounds so.
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SummAmertimeE, and the living iAms easy,
Fish Dmare jumping and the cotton Eis high.
AmYour daddy is rich Eand your mummy is Amgood lookin',
So Chush, little baby, doEn't you Amcry.
One Amof these mornings Eyou'll gonna rise up sinAmgin',
TheDmn you'll spread your wings and yEou'll take the sky.
But Amtill that morning Ethere's nothing can hAmarm you,
With Cdaddy and mammy, mammy Estanding bAmy.

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Summertime

by Ella Fitzgerald

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Hi everyone! I am not sure these chords are accurate, but at least it sounds so.

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Am E Am

Summertime, and the living is easy,

Dm E

Fish are jumping and the cotton is high.

Am E Am

Your daddy is rich and your mummy is good lookin',

C E Am

So hush, little baby, don't you cry.

Am E Am

One of these mornings you'll gonna rise up singin',

Dm E

Then you'll spread your wings and you'll take the sky.

Am E Am

But till that morning there's nothing can harm you,

C E Am

With daddy and mammy, mammy standing by.

About Summertime Chords by Ella Fitzgerald

Learn how to play Summertime by Ella Fitzgerald with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Summertime chords”, “Summertime guitar chords”, or “Ella Fitzgerald Summertime 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Summertime lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, E, Dm, C.

FAQ — Summertime by Ella Fitzgerald

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Summertime" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Summertime" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Summertime" by Ella Fitzgerald with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Ella Fitzgerald below.

What key is "Summertime" in?

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