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Summerlea chords by
Fred Eaglesmith
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Key: C# minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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Verse 1
Am
Am

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Nighttime's falling on

the Summerlea
G
G

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And supper's getting cold
Am
Am

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It's the second time in as many weeks
G
G

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That he hasn't shown
F
F

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He's probably chasing some old steer
Am
Am

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Across some prairie storm
G
G

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But when she asks him he'll just shrug
F
F

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And say that's the way things go
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Verse 2


But he only gets into town twice a month
G
G

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And he gets out as fast as he can
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Am

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And he don't have a phone

so she can't call him up
G
G

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And she never knows where he is
F
F

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He smells like horses and

he chews tobacco
Am
Am

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And he cusses and he spits
G
G

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She's been in love a

couple of times before
F
F

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But never quite like this
Am
Am

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Verse 3
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Am

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Next month it'll be those
G
G

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damned old rodeos and fairs
Am
Am

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And he'll be gone for six weeks straight
G
G

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To God only knows where
F
F

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And he won't win any money
Am
Am

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And worst than that, he won't care
G
G

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When she asks him, he'll just smile
F
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Dm
Dm

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He had a really good time out there
Am
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Verse 4


But he only gets into town twice a month
G
G

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And he gets out as fast as he can
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Am

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And he don't have a phone

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G
G

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And she never knows where he is
F
F

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He smells like horses and
Dm
Dm

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he chews tobacco
Am
Am

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And he cusses and he spits
G
G

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She's been in love a couple times before
F
F

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But never quite like this
Am
Am

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Verse 5


Well, he stops his horse to get a light
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G

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And the water pours off his hat
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He's been out in the

rain most of the night
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G

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And he ought to be getting back
F
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He's been thinking about

the color of her hair
Am
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And the touch of her hand
G
G

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And the way she quietly smiles
F
F

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Whenever she looks at him
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Am

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Verse 6


But he only gets into town

twice a month
G
G

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And he gets out out as fast as he can
Am
Am

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And he don't have a phone

so he can't call her up
G
G

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And he never knows where she is
F
F

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She smells like flowers and perfume
Am
Am

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And tobacco and gin
G
G

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He's been in love a couple of times before
F
F

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Am
Am

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But never quite like this
Verse 7
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Am

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G
G

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He's been in love a couple times before
F
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Am
Am

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G
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Am
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G

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F
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But never quite like this
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G
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F
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Nighttime's falling on the Summerlea
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And supper's getting cold

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • F

  • Dm

Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Summerlea by Fred Eaglesmith is C# minor.

The primary chords used in Summerlea are C#m, B, A, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

The tempo of Summerlea is approximately 140 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Summerlea 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 Summerlea. 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 Fred Eaglesmith.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Summerlea to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Summerlea by Fred Eaglesmith on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.