Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]Summer [G]loving, [A]had me a [G]blast
[D]Summer [G]loving, [A]happened so [G]fast
[D]Met a [G]girl [A]crazy for [B]me
[Em]Met a [A]boy [Em]cute as can [A]be
[D]Summer [G]days [A]drifting a[B]way too, [Em]ah, those [A]summer [D]nights
[verse 2]
[D]Well a, [G]well a, [A]well a, Ah!
[D]Tell me [G]more, tell me [A]more, did you [G]get very [D]far?
[D]Tell me [G]more, tell me [A]more, like does [G]he have a [D]car?
[verse 3]
[D]She swam [G]by me, [A]she got a [G]cramp
[D]He ran by [G]me, [A]got my suit [G]damp
[D]Saved her [G]life, [A]she nearly [B]drowned
[Em]He showed [A]off [Em]splashing a[A]round
[D]Summer [G]sun, [A]something’s be[B]gun,
[Em]but, oh, those [A]summer [D]nights
[verse 4]
[D]Well a, [G]well a, [A]well a, uh!
[D]Tell me [G]more, tell me [A]more, was it [G]love at first [D]sight?
[D]Tell me [G]more, tell me [A]more, did she [G]put up a [D]fight?
[verse 5]
[D]Took her [G]bowling [A]in the ar[G]cade
[D]We went [G]strolling; [A]drank lemo[G]nade
[D]We made [G]out [A]under the [B]dock
[Em]We stayed [A]out [Em]till ten o'[A]clock
[D]Summer [G]fling [A]don’t mean a [B]thing
[Em]but, oh, those [A]summer [D]nights
[verse 6]
[D]Tell me [G]more, tell me [A]more, but you [G]don’t gotta [D]brag
[D]Tell me [G]more, tell me [A]more, ’cause he [G]sounds like a [D]drag
[verse 7]
[D]He got [G]friendly [A]holding my [G]hand
[D]Well, she got [G]friendly [A]down in the [G]sand
[D]He was [G]sweet, [A] just turned eigh[B]teen
[Em]Well, she was [A]good, [Em]you know what I [A]mean
[D]Summer [G]heat, [A]boy and girl [B]meet, [Em]but, oh, those [A]summer [D]nights
[verse 8]
[D]Tell me [G]more, tell me [A]more, how much [G]dough did he [D]spend?
[D]Tell me [G]more, tell me [A]more, could she [G]get me a [D]friend?
[Closing]
[D]It turned [G]colder; [A]that’s where it [G]ends
[D]So I [G]told her [A]we’d still be [G]friends
[D]Then we [G]made our true love [B]vow
[Em]Wonder [A]what [Em]she’s doing [A]now
[D]Summer [G]dreams [A]ripped at the [B]seams, [Em]but, oh, those [A]summer [D]nights
[D]Tell me [G]more, tell me[G] more ohhh. [D]
How to play Summer Nights on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Summer Nights uses these transitions most often: D → G (31), G → A (29), and G → D (19). 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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → B chord transition
To move from A to B;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
4. B → Em chord transition
To move from B to Em;
- While playing B, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
6. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
7. G → B chord transition
To move from G to B;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
Summer Nights chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Summer Nights.
- Summer Nights includes 149 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Summer Nights contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Summer Nights connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%