Groovin' chords
by The Young RascalsSong Key: Eb Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 108 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Intermediate ðŸŸ
Chords in D Major: D, Dmaj7, Em7, Em7/A, F#m, G, Gmaj7, A, A7
Capo: 1st fret (to play with the video in Eb Major)
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Groovin'
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D Em7 A7 D Em7 A7
Intro: | 1+2+3+ 4+ | | 1+2+3+ 4+ | |
D Em7 Em7/A D Em7 Em7/A
1. Groov-in'... on a Sun-day af-ter-noon | - |
D Em7 Em7/A D Em7 Em7/A
Real-ly... could-n't get a-way too soon | - |
Dmaj7 Em7 Em7/A
I can't i-mag-ine a - ny - thing that's bet-ter
Dmaj7 Em7 Em7/A
The world is ours when-ev-er we're to-geth-er
Dmaj7 Em7 Gmaj7 A7
There ain't a place I'd like to be in-stead of...
D Em7 Em7/A D Em7 Em7/A
2. Groov-in'... down a crowd-ed av-en-ue | - |
D Em7 Em7/A D Em7 Em7/A
Do-in'... a-ny-thing we like to do | - |
Dmaj7 Em7 Em7/A
There's al-ways lots of things that we can see
Dmaj7 Em7 Em7/A
We can be a-ny-one we'd like to be
Dmaj7 Em7 Gmaj7 A7
And all those hap-py people we could meet just...
D Em7 Em7/A D Em7 Em7/A
CH: Groov-in'... on a Sun-day af-ter-noon | - |
D Em7 Em7/A D Em7 Em7/A
Real-ly... could-n't get a-way too soon no no | no no |
D Em7 Em7/A D Em7 Em7/A
Ah - ha - | ha | Ah - ha - | ha |
D Em7 Em7/A
Ah - ha - | ha |
Dmaj7 Em7 Em7/A
Bridge: We'll keep on spend-ing sun-ny days this way
Dmaj7 Em7 Em7/A
We're gon-na talk and laugh our time a-way
Dmaj7 Em7 Em7/A
I feel it co-min' closer day by day
G F#m Em7 Em7/A
Life will be ec-sta-sy, you and me end-les-sly
D Em7 Em7/A D Em7 Em7/A
CH: Groov-in'... on a Sun-day af-ter-noon | - |
D Em7 Em7/A D Em7 Em7/A
Real-ly... could-n't get a-way too soon no no | no no |
D Em7 Em7/A
Groovin' | - |...(repeat to fade)
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: Eb Major - 3 flats (Bb, Eb, Ab)
- Chords in Eb Major: Eb, Ebmaj7, Fm7, Fm7/Bb, Gm, Ab, Abmaj7, A, A7
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately Slow
- Metronome: ♩ = 108
- Voice Range: F4 - Ab5
- Em7 → Em7/E: The transition from Em7 to Em7/A sounds better if you include the optional notes in the chord:
Right-Handed:
Left-Handed:
- Beginners: The chords are easy enough, but the timing and speed of chord changes may take a little getting used to. Stick with it — if you challenge yourself, it’s absolutely doable. 💪
You can replace Gmaj7 with a regular G chord, and there's an easier chord voicing for F#m in the charts above, in case you haven't learned to play barre chords yet. 🎸
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati
- Lyrics Begin: Groovin' on a Sunday afternoon
- Genre: Blue-eyed soul, Baião (rhythmic genre from Northeastern Brazil)
- Featured Artists: The Young Rascals
- Single:
Recorded: March 27, 1967
Released: April 10, 1967
B-side: Sueño - Album: Groovin'
Recorded: May 9, 1966 – June 22, 1967
Released: July 31, 1967
