How to Play Under The Boardwalk on Guitar?

The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk can be played in the key of G using the G, D, G7, C, Em chords. For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E. For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B. For G7, To play G7, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute A, high E. For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D. For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D. Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat. You can play Under The Boardwalk with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.

The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk Chords

Chord reference G, D, G7, C, Em

Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[G] Oh, when the [G]sun beats down and burns the tar up on the [D]roof And your [D]shoes get so hot you wish your tired feet were fire-[G]proof [G7] Under the [C]boardwalk, down by the [G]sea, yeah, on a [G]blanket with my baby [D]is where I’ll [G]be

(Under the [Em]boardwalk) out of the sun, (Under the [D]boardwalk) we’ll be having some fun (Under the [Em]boardwalk) people walking above, (Under the [D]boardwalk) we’ll be falling in love Under the [Em]board-[Em]walk [Em](board-[Em]walk!)

From the [G]park you hear the happy sound of a [D]carousel Mm-mm, [D]you can almost taste the hot dogs and French fries they [G]sell [G7] Under the [C]boardwalk, down by the [G]sea, yeah, on a [G]blanket with my baby [D]is where I’ll [G]be

[G] [D] [D] [G] Ooh, Under the [C]boardwalk, down by the [G]sea, yeah, on a [G]blanket with my baby [D]is where I’ll [G]be (Under the [Em]boardwalk) out of the sun, (Under the [D]boardwalk) we’ll be having some fun (Under the [Em]boardwalk) people walking above, (Under the [D]boardwalk) we’ll be falling in love Under the [Em]board-[Em]walk [Em](board-[Em]walk!)

Artist The Drifters

Album Under The Boardwalk

Genres Pop, Soul

Year 1964

Key G

The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk can be played in the key of G using the G, D, G7, C, Em chords.

For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
For G7, To play G7, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute A, high E.
For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Under The Boardwalk with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.