Summer Holiday chords by Cliff Richard, The Shadows (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1
E 
C#m 
F#m 
B7 
 (E major) We're all  (C sharp minor) going on a  (F sharp minor) summer  (B7) holiday
E 
C#m 
F#m 
B7 
 (E major) No more  (C sharp minor) working for a  (F sharp minor) week or two  (B7) 
E 
C#m 
F#m 
B7 
 (E major) Fun and  (C sharp minor) laughter on our  (F sharp minor) summer  (B7) holiday
F#m 
B7 
E 
G#m 
Gm 
 (F sharp minor) No    more  (B7) worries for  (E major) me or  (G sharp minor) you    (G minor) 
F#m 
B7 
E 
 (F sharp minor) For a  (B7) week or  (E major) two

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Bridge 1

We're going where the sun shines brightly

We're going where the sea is blue

We've seen it in the movies

Now, let's see if it's true.

Verse 2
E 
C#m 
F#m 
B7 
 (E major) Every-  (C sharp minor) body  has a  (F sharp minor) summer  (B7) holiday
E 
C#m 
F#m 
B7 
 (E major) Doin'  (C sharp minor) things they always  (F sharp minor) wanted to  (B7) 
E 
C#m 
F#m 
B7 
 (E major) So we're  (C sharp minor) going on a  (F sharp minor) summer  (B7) holiday,
F#m 
B7 
E 
G#m 
Gm 
 (F sharp minor) To make our  (B7) dreams come  (E major) true  (G sharp minor)  (G minor) 
F#m 
B7 
E 
 (F sharp minor) For  (B7) me  and  (E major) you

Interlude 1
E 
C#m 
F#m 
B7 
 (E major)  (C sharp minor)  (F sharp minor)  (B7) 
E 
C#m 
F#m 
B7 
 (E major)  (C sharp minor)  (F sharp minor)  (B7) 
E 
C#m 
F#m 
B7 
 (E major)  (C sharp minor)  (F sharp minor)  (B7) 
F#m 
B7 
E 
G#m 
 (F sharp minor)  (B7)  (E major)  (G sharp minor) 
F#m 
B7 
E 
 (F sharp minor)  (B7)  (E major) 

Bridge 2
F#m 
B7 
E 
We're  (F sharp minor) going where the  (B7) sun shines  (E major) brightly
F#m 
B7 
E 
We're  (F sharp minor) going where the  (B7) sea is  (E major) blue
G#m 
We've  (G sharp minor) seen  it in the movies
F#7 
B7 
C7 
Now,  (F sharp7) let's see if it's  (B7) true  (C7) 

Verse 3
F 
Dm 
Gm 
C7 
 (F major) Every-  (D minor) body has a  (G minor) summer  (C7) holiday
F 
Dm 
Gm 
C7 
 (F major) Doin'  (D minor) things they always  (G minor) wanted to  (C7) 
F 
Dm 
Gm 
C7 
 (F major) So we're  (D minor) going on a  (G minor) summer  (C7) holday
Gm 
C7 
F 
Am 
Abm 
 (G minor) To make our  (C7) dreams come  (F major) true  (A minor)  (A flat minor) 
Gm 
C7 
F 
Dm 
 (G minor) For  (C7) me  and  (F major) you.  (D minor) 

Interlude 2

Mmm

[Repeat and fade]

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 131

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
Abm: 4-6-6-4-4-4

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This is the definitive original version of Summer Holiday by Cliff Richard, The Shadows, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Cliff Richard, The Shadows.