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Nat King Cole - Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days Of Summer Chords

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ChordsG, D7, A7, B7, Em, Em7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GRollGoutD7thoseGlazy,hazy,crazydaysofA7summer,
thosedaysofD7sodaandpretzelsandGbeer
RollGoutD7thoseGlazy,hazy,crazydaysofA7summer,
dustofftheD7sunandmoonandsingasongofGcheer
JustfillyourB7basketfullofsandwichesandweenies
thenlockthehouseupnowyou’reEmset
AndontheA7beachyou’llseetheEm7girlsintheir A7bikinis,
ascuteaseverbuttheynevergetthemD7wet
RollGoutD7thoseGlazy,hazy,crazydaysofA7summer,
thosedaysofD7sodaandpretzelsandGbeer
RollGoutD7thoseGlazy,hazy,crazydaysofA7summer,
you’llwishthatD7summercouldalwaysbeGhere
Don’thavetoB7tellagirlandfeller‘boutadrivein
orsomeromanticmovieEmscene
WhyfromtheA7momentthatthoseEm7loversstart A7arriving
You’llseemorekissinginthecarsthanontheD7screen
RollGoutD7thoseGlazy,hazy,crazydaysofA7summer,
thosedaysofD7sodaandpretzelsandGbeer
RollGoutD7thoseGlazy,hazy,crazydaysofA7summer,
you’llwishthatD7summercouldalwaysbeGhere
Andthere’stheB7goodoldfashionedpicnic,
andtheystillgo,alwayswillgoanyEmtime
AndtherewillA7alwaysbeaEm7momentthatcanA7thrillso,
aswhentheoldquartetsingsout“Sweet D7Adeline”
RollGoutD7thoseGlazy,hazy,crazydaysofA7summer,
thosedaysofD7sodaandpretzelsandGbeer
RollGoutD7thoseGlazy,hazy,crazydaysofA7summer,
you’llwishthatD7summercouldalwaysbeGhere
you’llwishthatD7summercouldalwaysbeGhere
you’llwishthatD7summercouldalwaysbeGhere
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ArtistNat King Cole
AlbumThose Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer
GenresJazz
Year1963
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days Of Summer on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Nat King Cole - Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days Of Summer on guitar requires 6 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.

Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days Of Summer uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (21), A7 → D7 (11), and G → D7 (10). 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 G - D7 chord transition.

1. G → D7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Switching from G to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

G to D7

2. G → A7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

Switching from G to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to A7

3. A7 → D7 chord transition

Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Switching from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

A7 to D7

4. G → B7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to B7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

G to B7

5. B7 → Em chord transition

To move from B7 to Em:

  1. While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. Em → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to A7:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. A7 → Em7 chord transition

To move from A7 to Em7:

  1. While playing A7, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days Of Summer chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days Of Summer.

  • Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days Of Summer includes 65 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days Of Summer 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 → D7: 1%
    • G → A7: 1%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G: 51%
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