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Nancy Sinatra - Summer Wine Chords

ChordsAm, G, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmStrawberries,cherriesandanGangel’skissinspring.
AmMysummerwineisreallyGmadefromallthesethings.
AmIwalkedintownonsilverGspursthatjingledto.
AmAsongthatIhadonlyGsangtojustafew.
DmShesawmysilverspursandAmsaidlet’spasssometime.
DmAndIwillgivetoyouAmsummerwine.
DmOhhohohsummerAmwine.
AmStrawberries,cherriesandanGangel’skissinspring.
AmMysummerwineisreallyGmadefromallthesethings.
DmTakeoffyoursilverspursandAmhelpmepassthetime.
DmAndIwillgivetoyouAmsummerwine.
DmOhhohohsummerAmwine.
AmMyeyesgrewheavyandmyGlipstheycouldnotspeak.
AmItriedtogetupbutIGcouldn’tfindmyfeet.
DmShereassuredmewithanAmunfamiliarline.
DmAndthenshegavetomeAmmoresummerwine.
DmOhhohohsummerAmwine.
AmStrawberries,cherriesandanGangel’skissinspring.
AmMysummerwineisreallyGmadefromallthesethings.
DmTakeoffyoursilverspursandAmhelpmepassthetime.
DmAndIwillgivetoyouAmsummerwine.
DmOhhohohsummerAmwine.
AmWhenIwokeupthesunwasGshininginmyeyes.
AmMysilverspursweregone,myGheadfelttwiceitssize.
DmShetookmysilverspurs,aAmdollarandadime.
DmAndleftmecravingforAmmoresummerwine.
DmOhhohohsummerAmwine.
AmStrawberries,cherriesandanGangel’skissinspring.
AmMysummerwineisreallyGmadefromallthesethings.
DmTakeoffyoursilverspursandAmhelpmepassthetime.
DmAndIwillgivetoyouAmmysummerwine.
DmOhhohohsummerAmwine.
AlbumNancy in London
GenresPop
Year1966
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

Nancy Sinatra - Summer Wine 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.

Summer Wine uses these transitions most often: Dm → Am (18), Am → G (14), and Am → Dm (12). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

  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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Am to G

2. G → Dm chord transition

Switching from G to Dm:

  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 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to Dm

3. Dm → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Dm to Am

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

  • Summer Wine includes 58 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Summer Wine contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Summer Wine connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → Dm: 7%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → Am: 14%