Hot Fun In the Summertime chords

by Sly and The Family Stone

Original Published Key: C Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 97 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Intermediate 🟠

Guitar Chords: C, Dm7, D7sus4, Eb, F, F7sus4 G, G7, Gm7, Gm9, Am7

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R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
C Major Dm7 D7sus4 Eb Major barre chord F7sus4 barre chord G Major G7 Gm7 barre chord Gm9 barre chord Am7
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
C Major-LH Dm7-LH D7sus4-LH Eb Major barre chord-LH F7sus4 barre chord-LH G Major-LH G7-LH Gm7 barre chord-LH Gm9 barre chord-LH Am7-LH
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Hot Fun In the Summertime

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
              C     Gm9     C     Gm9
Intro: 4/4 |     |       |     |       |

 C            Gm7               Dm7  
1. End of the spring I wish she comes back
   Ab   Gm7   Fm7   Eb 
   Hi   Hi    Hi    Hi   there
        Dm7     G7
   Them sum-mer days
                   Dm7  C  F  Am7   G7  Dm7  C  F 
   Those sum-mer | days           |               |
   
   
 C               Gm7            Dm7 
2. That's when I had most of my fun back
   Ab   Gm7   Fm7   Eb 
   Hi   Hi    Hi    Hi   there
        Dm7     G7 
   Them sum-mer days,
                   Dm7  C  F  Am7
   Those sum-mer | days           | 
   
      G                         Dm7  C  F  Am7  
Bridge: I 'cloud nine' when I | want to        |
      G          Dm7   C  F  Am7   
        Out of | school      yeah  |
      G                       Dm7      C   F  Am7
        Coun-ty fair in the | count-ry sun        |
      G                          Dm7 C   F  Am7
        And ev'-ry-thing, it's | true-ue-ue     |
      G   
        Ooh yeah


   Dm7  C   F   Am7    G7 
Chorus: Hot fun in the sum-mer-time 
   Dm7  C   F   Am7    G7
        Hot fun in the sum-mer-time
   Dm7  C   F   Am7    G7      
        Hot fun in the sum-mer-time
   Dm7  C   F   Am7    G7        
        Hot fun in the sum-mer-time

 C              Gm7               Dm7  
3. First of the fall and then she goes back
   Ab   Gm7  Fm7   Eb 
   Bye  bye  bye   bye there
        Dm7     G7
   Them sum-mer days
                   Dm7  C  F  Am7 
   Those sum-mer | days           |   
   
      G                                 Dm7  C  F  Am7  
Bridge: Boop-boop-ba-boop-boop when I | want to        |
      G          Dm7   C  F  Am7   
        Out of | school      yeah  |
      G                       Dm7      C   F  Am7
        Coun-ty fair in the | count-ry sun        |
      G                        Dm7 C   F  Am7
        And ev'-ry-thing, it's true-ue-ue     |
      G   
        Ooh yeah   

   Dm7  C   F   Am7    G7 
Chorus: Hot fun in the sum-mer-time... repeat to fade 

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   Alternative Version
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 C            Gm7               Dm7  
1. End of the spring I wish she comes back
   Ab   Eb    F7sus4   Eb 
   Hi   Hi    Hi       Hi   there
          G7sus4  G
   Them | sum-mer days |
G7sus4   G         D7sus4     G
   Those sum-mer | days   |       |   
   
 C               Gm7            Dm7 
2. That's when I had most of my fun back
   Ab   Eb    F7sus4   Eb 
   Hi   Hi    Hi       Hi   there
          G7sus4  G
   Them | sum-mer days |
G7sus4   G       D7sus4
   Those sum-mer days 
   
      G                         D7sus4  
Bridge: I 'cloud nine' when I | want to |
      G          D7sus4   
        Out of | school  yeah  |
      G                       D7sus4
        Coun-ty fair in the | count-ry sun |
      G                          D7sus4
        And ev'-ry-thing, it's | true-ue-ue |
      G   
        Ooh yeah

   D7sus4              G7 
Chorus: Hot fun in the sum-mer-time 
   D7sus4              G7
        Hot fun in the sum-mer-time
   D7sus4              G7      
        Hot fun in the sum-mer-time
   D7sus4              G7        
        Hot fun in the sum-mer-time

 C              Gm7               Dm7  
3. First of the fall and then she goes back
   Ab   Eb   F7sus4   Eb 
   Bye  bye  bye      bye there
          G7sus4  G
   Them | sum-mer days |
G7sus4   G       D7sus4
   Those sum-mer days  
   
      G                                 D7sus4 
Bridge: Boop-boop-ba-boop-boop when I | want to |
      G          D7sus4  
        Out of | school yeah |
      G                       D7sus4
        Coun-ty fair in the | count-ry sun |
      G                        D7sus4
        And ev'-ry-thing, it's true-ue-ue |
      G   
        Ooh yeah   

   D7sus4              G7 
Chorus: Hot fun in the sum-mer-time... repeat to fade 

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: C Major - no sharps or flats
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately
  • Metronome: ♩ = 97
  • Voice Range: G3 - G5

Song Details:

Album Cover
Greatest Hits Album
  • Songwriter: Sylvester Stewart
  • Lyrics Begin: End of the spring and here she comes back.
  • Genre: Psychedelic soul, rock, funk, pop
  • Featured Artists: Sly and The Family Stone
  • Single:
    Recorded: 1969
    Released: July 21, 1969
    B-side: Fun
  • Album: Greatest Hits
    Recorded: 1967–69
    Released: November 21, 1970
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