Summertime Sadness chords
by Lana Del ReyOriginal Published Key: C# Minor
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 112 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Guitar Chords in A Minor: Am, Dm, Em, F, G
Capo: 4th fret (to match the recording in C#m)
Play-Along Video & Chord Charts
Summertime Sadness
The Relative Major Key of C#m is highlighted - Transpose to any other key.
F Am G Dm F Am G Dm
Intro: 4/4 ‖ | | | | | | | ‖
F Am G Dm
1. Kiss me hard be-fore you go Sum-mer-time sad-ness
F Am G Dm
I just want-ed you to know That ba-by you're the best
F Am
2. I got my red dress on to-night
G Dm
Dan-cing in the dark in the pale moon-light
F Am
Done my hair up real big beauty queen style
G Dm
High heels off, I'm feeling a-live
F Am
** Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
G Dm
Te-le-phone wires a-bove are sizzl-ing like a snare
F Am
Ho-ney I'm on fire I feel it ev'-ry-where
G Dm
Noth-ing scares me any-more... 1, 2, 3, 4
F Am G Dm
3. Kiss me hard be-fore you go Sum-mer-time sad-ness
F Am G Dm
I just want-ed you to know That ba-by you're the best
F Am
Chorus: I've got that sum-mer-time Sum-mer-time sad-ness
G Dm
S - s - sum-mer-time Sum-mer-time sad-ness
F Am
Got that sum-mer-time Sum-mer-time sad-ness
G
Oh Oh - oh - oh - oh ...
𝄑
F Am
4. I'm feel-in' e-lec-tric to-night
G Dm
Cruis-ing down the coast go-in' 'bout nine-ty nine
F Am
Got my bad ba-by by my hea-ven-ly side
G Dm
I know if I go, I'll die hap-py to-night
F Am
** Oh, my God, I feel it in the air
G Dm
Te-le-phone wires a-bove are sizz-ling like a snare
F Am
Ho-ney I'm on fire I feel it ev'-ry-where
G Dm
Noth-ing scares me any-more ... 2, 3, 4
F Am G Dm
5. Kiss me hard be-fore you go Sum-mer-time sad-ness
F Am G Dm
I just want-ed you to know That ba-by you're the best
F Am
Chorus: I've got that sum-mer-time Sum-mer-time sad-ness
G Dm
S - s - sum-mer-time Sum-mer-time sad-ness
F Am
Got that sum-mer-time Sum-mer-time sad-ness
G Dm
Oh Oh - oh - oh - oh - oh...
Em Am
Bridge: Think I'll miss you for-e-ver
F Dm
Like the stars miss the sun in the morn-in sky-y-y
Em Am
La-ter's bet-ter than ne-ver
F Dm Dm Dm
E-ven if you're gone I'm gon-na dri-i-i-i-ive...(drive)...dri-i-i-i-ive
F Am
Chorus: I've got that sum-mer-time Sum-mer-time sad-ness
G Dm
S - s - sum-mer-time Sum-mer-time sad-ness
F Am
Got that sum-mer-time Sum-mer-time sad-ness
G Dm
Oh Oh - oh - oh - oh...
F Am G Dm
6. Kiss me hard be-fore you go Sum-mer-time sad-ness
F Am G Dm
I just want-ed you to know That ba-by you're the best
F Am
Chorus: I've got that sum-mer-time Sum-mer-time sad-ness
G Dm
S - s - sum-mer-time Sum-mer-time sad-ness
F Am
Got that sum-mer-time Sum-mer-time sad-ness
G Dm
Oh Oh - oh - oh - oh...
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: C# Minor - (relative to E Major) 4 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#)
- Chords in C# Minor: C#m, F#m, G#m, A, B,
- Time Signature: 4/4
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 112
- Voice Range: C#3 - C#5
- Beginner Guitarist: A very easy guitar song with easy chords in the key of A Minor. The capo is only necessary if you are playing along with the video.
- If you are playing in the original key of C# Minor, you will need to know some barre chords. They are all easy to play, so for anyone transitioning from open chords to barre chords, this is a great song to help you transition easily.
- If playing in C#m, you will need to press 'E' on the Transposer as they share the same key signature, and the Transposer only displays major keys.
- The pause or fermata symbol 𝄑 which occurs at the end of the first chorus means you stop playing for the bar.
- At first, the song seems quite complex, but after a few playthroughs, it becomes very easy to grasp. A great piece by a fascinating artist.
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Lana Del Rey, Rick Nowels
- Lyrics Begin: Kiss me hard before you go, summertime sadness.
- Genre: Dream pop, trip hop
- Featured Artists: Lana Del Rey
- Album: Born to Die
Released: January 27, 2012 - Single:
Released: June 22, 2012
Label: Interscope
