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Florida Georgia Line - Summerland Chords

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ChordsF, C, G, Am, D
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 G,D,C keys to play this song with easier chords.

SkyonaFbreak,sreakCdownghosttown,shakedownCbeach
GoodGvibesblowinginthatGulfShoreFbreeze
SaltCwaterskinnydipwaitingonCme
It’shotterintheGwater,goodlord
FAin’tnodoubt,’bouttolayyouAmdownonabeachtowel,
CaliforniaCKingstyle,gonnaGdoitallnightbaby
FBigstarsshiningCoverSummerland,CsunburnloveGwithasouthernman
FBabyrightnowCI’mhighasakite,CseabirdsflyGyeahIjustmighttonight
FGypsyCdriftwood,ShinerBock,kissingonaCdock
BigDipper,DslowdancewithmyhandswheretheFsundon’tCtan
Don’tyouworryaboutthesand,inGnotimebaby,we’llbeslippingofftoSummerland
FCCG
LayitonFback,backCtothebackoftheragtopCJeep
BlameitGonthewavesweain’tgettingnoFsleep
CFiresidecracklekissplantitonmyCcheek,lipsGonabottle
Iknowyouain’tamodel,butyoushouldbeamodel
I’m’akissyou’tiltomorrowandI’mgonnadoitallnightbaby
FBigstarsshiningCoverSummerland,CsunburnloveGwithasouthernman
FBabyrightnowCI’mhighasakite,CseabirdsflyGyeahIjustmighttonight
FGypsyCdriftwood,ShinerBock,kissingonaCdock
BigDipper,DslowdancewithmyhandswheretheFsundon’tCtan
Don’tyouworryaboutthesand,inGnotimebaby,we’llbeslippingofftoSummerland
FCCGFCCG
FAin’tnodoubt,’bouttolayyouAmdownonabeachtowel,
CaliforniaCKingstyle,gonnaGdoitallnightbaby
FBigstarsshiningCoverSummerland,CsunburnloveGwithasouthernman
FBabyrightnowCI’mhighasakite,CseabirdsflyGyeahIjustmighttonight
FGypsyCdriftwood,ShinerBock,kissingonaCdock
BigDipper,DslowdancewithmyhandswheretheFsundon’tCtan
Don’tyouworryaboutthesand,inGnotimebaby,we’llbeslippingofftoSummerland
FCCG
SkyonaFbreak,breakCdownghosttown,shakedownCbeach
GoodvibesblowinginthatGGulfShorebreeze
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ArtistFlorida Georgia Line
AlbumDig Your Roots
GenresCountry
Year2016
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Summerland on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Florida Georgia Line - Summerland 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.

Summerland uses these transitions most often: F → C (21), C → G (20), and G → F (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 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

Here's how to move 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 21 times.

F to C

2. C → G chord transition

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

To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

C to G

3. G → F chord transition

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

To move from G 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 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

G to F

4. F → Am chord transition

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

To move from F to Am:

  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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

F to Am

5. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. C → D chord transition

To move 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 chorus, played 3 times.

7. D → F chord transition

To move from D to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Summerland chord transition analysis

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

  • Summerland includes 70 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Summerland contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Summerland 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 → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
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