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Summertime Blues chords by
Levon Helm
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Well I´m a gonna raise a

fuss
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I´m a gonna raise a holler
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About working all summer just to

Try to earn a dollar
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Well the time to go on baby

Trying to get a date
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Boss says no date son you

gotta work late
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Sometimes I wonder what

I´m a gonna do
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But there ain´t no cure
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For the summertime blues
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Well
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my mom

and popa told me
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Son you gotta make some money

If you want to use the car
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Then go right on next sunday
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Well I didn´t go to work told

The boss I was sick
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Now you can´t use the car cause

You didn´t work a lick
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Sometimes I wonder what

I´m a gonna do
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But there ain´t no cure
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For the summertime blues
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Gonna take two weeks gonna
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Have a fine vacation
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Gonna take my problem to
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the united nations
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Well I called my congress man

And he said quote
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I would like to help you son

But your to young to vote
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Sometimes I wonder what I´m a gonna do
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But there ain´t no cure
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For the summertime blues
Outro 1
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Summertime Blues by Levon Helm is E major.

The primary chords used in Summertime Blues are E, A, B.

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

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

The tempo of Summertime Blues is approximately 136 beats per minute.

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

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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 Levon Helm.

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