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Olivia Newton-John - Summer Nights Chords

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ChordsD, G, A, B, Em
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DSummerGloving,AhadmeaGblast
DSummerGloving,AhappenedsoGfast
DMetaGgirlAcrazyforBme
EmMetaAboyEmcuteascanAbe
DSummerGdaysAdrifting Bawaytoo,Emah,thoseAsummerDnights
DWella,Gwella,Awella,Ah!
DTellmeGmore,tellmeAmore,didyouGgetveryDfar?
DTellmeGmore,tellmeAmore,likedoesGhehaveaDcar?
DSheswamGbyme,AshegotaGcramp
DHeranbyGme,AgotmysuitGdamp
DSavedherGlife,AshenearlyBdrowned
EmHeshowedAoffEmsplashing Aaround
DSummerGsun,Asomething’s Bbegun,
Embut,oh,thoseAsummerDnights
DWella,Gwella,Awella,uh!
DTellmeGmore,tellmeAmore,wasitGloveatfirstDsight?
DTellmeGmore,tellmeAmore,didsheGputupaDfight?
DTookherGbowlingAinthe Garcade
DWewentGstrolling;Adrank Glemonade
DWemadeGoutAundertheBdock
EmWestayedAoutEmtillten Ao'clock
DSummerGflingAdon’tmeanaBthing
Embut,oh,thoseAsummerDnights
DTellmeGmore,tellmeAmore,butyouGdon’tgottaDbrag
DTellmeGmore,tellmeAmore,’causeheGsoundslikeaDdrag
DHegotGfriendlyAholdingmyGhand
DWell,shegotGfriendlyAdownintheGsand
DHewasGsweet,Ajustturned Beighteen
EmWell,shewasAgood,EmyouknowwhatIAmean
DSummerGheat,AboyandgirlBmeet,Embut,oh,thoseAsummerDnights
DTellmeGmore,tellmeAmore,howmuchGdoughdidheDspend?
DTellmeGmore,tellmeAmore,couldsheGgetmeaDfriend?
DItturnedGcolder;Athat’swhereitGends
DSoIGtoldherAwe’dstillbeGfriends
DThenweGmadeourtrueloveBvow
EmWonderAwhatEmshe’sdoingAnow
DSummerGdreamsArippedattheBseams,Embut,oh,thoseAsummerDnights
DTellmeGmore,tell Gmemoreohhh.D
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ArtistOlivia Newton-John
AlbumGrease Soundtrack
GenresCountry, Pop
Year1978
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 31 times.

D to G

2. G → A chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 29 times.

G to A

3. A → B chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

A to B

4. B → Em chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from B to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

B to Em

5. Em → A chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

6. A → D chord transition

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

7. G → B chord transition

Here's how to move from G to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

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%
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