For The Summer Chords

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Difficulty:	beginner
Tuning:	D G C F A D
Capo:	no capo

Author leslie_ellison [a] 40.

2 contributors total, last edit on Jun 20, 2023

Chords

Am7

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So this is my first tab and I am a beginner. I feel like this is the easiest way
to play it and the lyrics are a lot closer than the other tab I saw for this song.
 
Intro:
D Am7 D Am7
 
   D      Am7        C           G            D      Am7 C G
Rollin' through these hills I've known I'd be coming
   D         Am7   C        G           D   Am7  C G
There ain't a man alive that likes to be alone
   D       Am7    C             G     D   Am7  C G
It's been a while since I seen my lady smile
 D     Am7   C           G     D  Am7  C G
Have I been have I been away so long
 
    C   G
I'm tired
     C   G
I am tired
 
D          Am7
Can I come home for the summer
G             F
I could slow down for a little while
D           Am7
Get back to lovin' each other
G               F                            D
Leave all those long and lonesome miles behind
 
D  Am7 C G x2
 
D           Am7          C            G                D      Am7 C G
Through the years I have learned some things worth the tellin'
D            Am7      C        G
And you'd be right in guessin' that each and every lesson they were 
 
D    Am7 C G
hard won
 
    C   G
I'm tired
     C   G
I am tired
 
D          Am7
Can I come home for the summer
G             F
I could slow down for a little while
D           Am7
Get back to lovin' each other
G               F                            D
Leave all those long and lonesome miles behind
 
D  Am7 C G x4
 
D      Am7       D            Am7
You'll follow her wherever she goes
D   Am7              G        F     D
You love her and you just wanted to know
D           Am7         D      Am7
That you'll follow her, you'll find a way
D          Am7              G        F     D
'Cause you love her and you just wanted to know
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Good tab overall. It is actually played in a drop tuning one full step(DGCFAD)with the same chords as you listed. The only other correction is on the last line of the Chorus (Leave all those long and lonesome miles behind) I think the chord progression is G to F not G to Am7. Then simply add some hammerons and pulloffs Neil Young Style and you'll be all set. Note:you can also play this with capo on Second fret in the key of A if you dont want to re-tune your guitar, but it doesnt sound quite as good. thanks for posting this great song!