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Constructive Summer chords by
The Hold Steady
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
G
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D
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Verse 1
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Me and my friends are like

the drums on "Lust for Life?

We pound it out on floor toms

Our psalms are sing- along
Bm
Bm
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A

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Verse 2
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And this whole town is like this

Been that way our whole lives

Just work at the mill until you die

Work at the mill,

and then you die
Bm
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Verse 3
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We're gonna build something,

this summer

We're gonna build something,
Bm
Bm
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this summer
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A

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We'll put it back together
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raise up a giant ladder

With love, and trust, and friends,
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Bm
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an d hammers (this summer!)
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We're gonna lean this ladder up

against the water tower
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D

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Climb up to the top,
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and drink and talk (this summer!)
Verse 4
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D

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Me and my friends are like "Double-

whiskey- coke- no- ice."

We drink along in double time, might drink too much,
Bm
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but we feel fine

We're gonna build something,

this summer.

Gonna build something, this summer.
Verse 5
Bm
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This summer, grant us all the power
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to drink on top of water towers,

With love, and trust, and shows,
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all summer (get hammered!)
Bm
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Let this be my annual reminder that
D
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we can all be something bigger
Verse 6
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I went to your schools,

I did my detention

But the walls are so gray,

I couldn't pay attention

I heard your gospel it moved me to tears,

But I couldn't find the hate,

and I couldn't find the fear

I met your Savior, I knelt at his feet,

And he took my ten bucks,

and he went down the street

I tried to believe all the

things that you said,
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But my friends that aren't dying
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are already dead.
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Raise a toast to St. Joe
Verse 7
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Strummer
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I think he might've been our only
Bm
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decent teacher
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Getting older makes it harder to remember
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we are our only saviors
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We're gonna build something, this summer

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • E

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Constructive Summer by The Hold Steady is E major.

The primary chords used in Constructive Summer are A, E, C#m, B, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, C#m, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Constructive Summer is approximately 167 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Constructive Summer using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Constructive Summer. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Hold Steady.

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