Cliff Richard - Here Comes Summer Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Am] [F] [G7]
Here comes [C]summer, [Am]school is [F]out, oh happy [G7]days.
Here comes [C]summer, [Am]gonna grab my [F]girl and run a[G7]way.
If she’s [C]willing, [Am]we’ll go [F]steady right a[G7]way.
Now, let the [C]sun shine bright on my [F]happy [G7]summer [C]home.
[verse 2]
Well [F]school’s not so bad but the summer’s better
[C]Gives me more time to see my girl.
[F]Walks in the park ‘neath the summer moon
When we [G7]kiss she makes my flat cap curl.
[verse 3]
It’s [C]summer, [Am]feel her [F]lips so close to [G7]mine.
Here comes [C]summer, [Am]when we [F]meet our hearts en[G7]twine.
It’s the [C]greatest, [Am]let’s have [F]summer all the [G7]time.
Oh, let the [C]sun shine bright on my [F]happy [G7]summer [C]home.
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[verse 4]
Here comes [C]summer, [Am]almost [F]June, the sun is [G7]bright.
Here comes [C]summer, [Am]drive in [F]movies every [G7]night.
Double [C]features, [Am]lots more [F]time to hold her [G7]tight.
Oh, let the [C]sun shine bright on my [F]happy [G7]summer [C]home.
[verse 5]
Well [F]I’m gonna have a my girl beside me
[C]Walk in the park till one or two
[F]Sitting by the lake beneath the summer moon.
And [G7]dream of love the whole night through
[verse 6]
It’s [C]summer, [Am]she’ll be [F]with me every [G7]day
Here comes [C]summer, [Am]meet the [F]gang at Joe’s ca[G7]fe.
If She’s [C]willing, [Am]we’ll go [F]steady right a[G7]way
Oh, let the [C]sun shine bright on my [F]happy [G7]summer [C]home.
[Closing]
Let the [C]sun shine bright on my [F]happy [G7]summer [C]home.
[outro]
[C] [C] [G7] [C]
How to play Here Comes Summer on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Cliff Richard - Here Comes Summer on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Here Comes Summer uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (21), F → G7 (20), and Am → F (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
4. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Here Comes Summer chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Here Comes Summer.
- Here Comes Summer includes 79 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Here Comes Summer contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Here Comes Summer connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G7: 3%