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Bryan Adams - Summer of 69 Chords

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ChordsD, A, Bm, G, F, Bb, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DA
DIgotmyfirstrealfourstring
ABoughtitattheFiveandDime
DPlayedittillmyfingersbled
AItwasthesummerofsixtynine
DMeandsomeguysfromschool
AHadabandandwetriedrealhard
DHimmyquit…Hodiegotmarried
AShouldaknown…we’dnevergetfar
BmOh,whenIAlookbacknow
DThatsummerseemedtoGlastforever
BmAndifIAhadthechoice
DYeahI’dalwaysGwannabethere
BmThoseweretheAbestdaysofmyDlifeA
DAin’tnouseincomplaining
AWhenyou’vegotajobtodo
DSpentmyevening’sdownatthedrivein
AAndthat’swhenImetyou,yeah
BmStandingonyourAmama’sporch
DYoutoldmethatyou’dGwaitforever
BmOhandwhenyouAheldmyhand
DIknewthatitwasGnowornever
BmThoseweretheAbestdaysofmy
DLife…ohAyeah…backinthesummerofD69A
FManwewereBbkillingtime
WewereCyoungandrestless…weBbneededtounwind
FIguessBbnothingcanlast Cforever…forever…no
DADA
DAndnowthetimesarechanging
ALookateverythingthat’scomeandgone
DSometimeswhenIplaythatoldfourstring
AIthinkaboutya,wonderwhatwentwrong
BmStandingonyourAmama’sporch
DYoutoldmethatyou’dGwaitforever
BmOhandwhenyouAheldmyhand
DIknewthatitwasGnowornever
BmThoseweretheAbestdaysofmy
DLife…ohAyeah…backinthesummerofD69A
DADAD
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ArtistBryan Adams
AlbumReckless
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1984
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Summer of 69 on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bryan Adams - Summer of 69 on guitar requires 7 chords and 8 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 of 69 uses these transitions most often: A → D (23), D → A (18), and Bm → A (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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the intro, played 18 times.

D to A

2. A → Bm chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from A to Bm:

  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 B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

A to Bm

3. 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

Here's how to move 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 6 times.

D to G

4. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from G to Bm:

  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 B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to Bm

5. A → F chord transition

Switching from A to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

6. F → Bb chord transition

Switching from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. Bb → C chord transition

Switching from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the interlude.

Summer of 69 chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Summer of 69.

  • Summer of 69 includes 73 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Summer of 69 contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Summer of 69 connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → Bm: 8%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
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