Groovin' chords
by The Young RascalsSong Key: Eb Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 108 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Intermediate 🟠
Capo: 1st fret (Play using Key of D shapes)
Chords in D Major: D, Dmaj7, Em7, Em7/A, F#m, G, Gmaj7, A, A7
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Groovin'
Capo on 1 if playing with the video.Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
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 — a better contrast between them.
Right-Handed:
Left-Handed:
Beginner Guitarists:
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.
- If you find F#m a bit of a stretch, just play the top 3 strings, omitting the bottom 3 — super easy. You are still playing all notes in the chord - just an inversion of it.
- Alternatively, you could replace F#m with F#m7. Easy to play, and sounds just as good:
Right-handed/Left-handed:
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
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| Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli | +2 | D→F | D, Dmaj7, D6, D7, E, Em, Em7, F#m, F#m7, G, Gm7, A7, B7, Bm7, C7 → F, Fmaj7, F7, G7, Bb7, Bbm7 |
| Cherish - The Association | +3 | D→E | D, Dsus2, Em, Em7, F#m, G, Am, A7, Bm, C, C6, C# → E, Esus2, F#m7, G#m, A, B, B7 |
| End of the World, The - Skeeter Davis | +1 | A | A, Bb, Bm7, Cm7, C#m7, Dm, D6, Dm6, Dm7, Ebm, Eb6, Eb, Esus, E, F, F7, Fsus, F#7, F#m, Gm |
| It's Now or Never - Elvis Presley | - | E | E, Em, F#m, A, Am, B7 |
| There's a Kind of Hush - Dami Im | +4 | C | C, C7, E, F, F6, Fmaj7, G, G7, Am |
| This Guy's in Love with You - Herb Alpert | +1 | C | C, Cmaj7, C7, D7, Dm11, E7, Em7, E7sus4, Fmaj7, Fm6, G, G7, Gmaj7, Gm7, G9sus4, Am7, Bbmaj7, Bm7 |
| You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - The Righteous Brothers | +1 | C | C, Dm, Dm7, Em7, F, Fmaj7, G |
