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Mungo Jerry In the Summertime Chords

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ChordsF, C, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

FGooutandseewhatyoucanCfind
IntheCsummertimewhentheweatherishigh,youcanstretchrightupandtouchthesky
WhentheFweatherisfineyougotwomen,yougotwomenonyourCmind
HaveaG7drink,haveadrive
FGooutandseewhatyoucanCfind
IfherCdaddy’srichtakeheroutforameal,
Cifherdaddy’spoorjustdowhatyoufeel
Speed Falongthelane,doatonoratonan’twentyCfive
WhentheG7sungoesdown
youcanFmakeit,makeitgoodina Clayby
CWe’renotbadpeople,we’renotdirty,we’renotmean
CWeloveeverybodybutwedoasweplease
CWhentheFweatherisfinewegofishingorgoswimmingintheCsea
We’realwaysG7happylife’sforFlivingyeahthat’sour Cphilosophy
CSingalongwithus,
CDeedeedeedeedeedee,dahdahdahdahdah
CYeahwe’rehaphappy,
DahdahFdah,deedahdodeedahdodahdoCdah
DahdoG7dahdahdahdahdahFdahdodahCdah
CWhenthewinter’shere,yeahit’spartytime
CBringyourbottlewearyourbrightclothesit’llsoonbesummertime
Andwe’llFsingagain,we’llgodrivingormaybewe’llsettleCdown
Ifshe’sG7rich,ifshe’snice
BringyourFfriendsandwe’llallgointoCtown
IntheCsummertimewhentheweatherishigh
CYoucanstretchrightupandtouchthesky
WhentheFweatherisfineyougotwomen,yougotwomenonyourCmind
HaveaG7drink,haveadrive
FGooutandseewhatyoucanCfind
IfherCdaddy’srichtakeheroutforameal,
Cifherdaddy’spoorjustdowhatyoufeel
Speed Falongthelane,doatonoratonan’twentyCfive
WhentheG7sungoesdownyoucanFmakeit,makeitgoodinalayCby
CWe’renotbadpeople,we’renotdirty,we’renotmean
CWeloveeverybodybutwedoasweplease
WhentheFweatherisfinewegofishingorgoswimmingintheCsea
We’realwaysG7happylife’sforFlivingyeahthat’sourphilosoCphy
CSingalongwithus,Deedeedeedeedeedee,dahdahdahdahdah
CYeahwe’rehaphappy,
DahdahFdah,deedahdodeedahdodahdoCdah
DahdoG7dahdahdahdahdahFdahdodahCdah
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ArtistMungo Jerry
AlbumIn the Summertime
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1970
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play In the Summertime on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

In the Summertime uses these transitions most often: F → C (19), C → F (9), and C → G7 (9). 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 F - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

F to C

2. C → G7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from C to G7:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

C to G7

3. G7 → F chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from G7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G7 to F

In the Summertime chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In the Summertime.

  • In the Summertime includes 46 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • In the Summertime contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how In the Summertime 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 → G7: 2%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
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