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

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Intro 1

C#m

F#m

C#m

F#m

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

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Bridge 1

F#m

We're going where the sun shines brightly

F#m

We're going where the sea is blue

G#m

We've seen it in the movies

F#7

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

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

Interlude 1
E 
C#m 
F#m 
B7 
E 
C#m 
F#m 
B7 
E 
C#m 
F#m 
B7 
F#m 
B7 
E 
G#m 
F#m 
B7 
E 

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

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

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.