Chords for City Summer Blues - Pokey LaFarge (2013)
Tempo:
94.15 bpm
Chords used:
F
C
Gm
G
Bb
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[A] [F]
[Gm] [F] [C]
It must [C] be summer in a river [F] city, [Gm] but the gunshots ring out [C] twice a day.
[F] Like [C] casting heat, we've [F] all gone crazy, [Gm] and sirens [C] sing the long hot [F] night away.
[Bb] There's no relief in a [F] river city, [G] except swimming pools, cold [C] beer and wine.
But [F] [C] that's no way to [F] treat a lady, [Gm] you gotta get her [C] out of town come [F] summertime.
It's gonna be a long hot summer, I think it's time that we went [Gm] somewhere.
Baby, just [C] me and you, [E]
[F] let's leave the city behind.
Together we can pass through [G] time, far [C] away from the city of [F] summer blues.
[C]
[F] Frying [C] eggs on the sidewalk, [F] street signs saying don't walk [Gm] anywhere, you better [C] keep inside.
[F] Box [C] frames just buzzing in the [F] window, icebox wide open, why don't [Gm] we go out [C] where the [F] weather's on our side.
[Bb] Freaking tear the streets [F] up in this city, [G] yeah, as long as we don't let them [C] tear us down.
[F] [C] We'll keep our cool out in the [F] country, [Gm] where the city of summer [C] blues can't be found.
[F] It's gonna be a long hot summer, I think it's time that we went [D] somewhere.
Baby, [C] just me and you,
[F] let's leave the city behind.
Together we can pass through [Gbm] time, [D] far away from the city of summer [C] blues.
[F]
[Gm] [C] [E]
[F]
[Gm] [F]
[Bb] Not that I hate this river [F] city, but [G] that burning sun ain't no friend [C] of mine.
[F] I'd like to show [C] my baby something [F] better, somewhere [Gm] across that [C] river city limit [F] sign.
It's gonna be a long hot summer, I think it's time that we went [G] somewhere.
Baby, [E] just me and you,
[F] let's leave the city behind.
Together we can pass through time, [G] far away from the city of summer [F] blues.
Maybe [D] far away from the city of summer [F] blues.
[Gm] [Am]
[Abm] [F]
[N]
[Gm] [F] [C]
It must [C] be summer in a river [F] city, [Gm] but the gunshots ring out [C] twice a day.
[F] Like [C] casting heat, we've [F] all gone crazy, [Gm] and sirens [C] sing the long hot [F] night away.
[Bb] There's no relief in a [F] river city, [G] except swimming pools, cold [C] beer and wine.
But [F] [C] that's no way to [F] treat a lady, [Gm] you gotta get her [C] out of town come [F] summertime.
It's gonna be a long hot summer, I think it's time that we went [Gm] somewhere.
Baby, just [C] me and you, [E]
[F] let's leave the city behind.
Together we can pass through [G] time, far [C] away from the city of [F] summer blues.
[C]
[F] Frying [C] eggs on the sidewalk, [F] street signs saying don't walk [Gm] anywhere, you better [C] keep inside.
[F] Box [C] frames just buzzing in the [F] window, icebox wide open, why don't [Gm] we go out [C] where the [F] weather's on our side.
[Bb] Freaking tear the streets [F] up in this city, [G] yeah, as long as we don't let them [C] tear us down.
[F] [C] We'll keep our cool out in the [F] country, [Gm] where the city of summer [C] blues can't be found.
[F] It's gonna be a long hot summer, I think it's time that we went [D] somewhere.
Baby, [C] just me and you,
[F] let's leave the city behind.
Together we can pass through [Gbm] time, [D] far away from the city of summer [C] blues.
[F]
[Gm] [C] [E]
[F]
[Gm] [F]
[Bb] Not that I hate this river [F] city, but [G] that burning sun ain't no friend [C] of mine.
[F] I'd like to show [C] my baby something [F] better, somewhere [Gm] across that [C] river city limit [F] sign.
It's gonna be a long hot summer, I think it's time that we went [G] somewhere.
Baby, [E] just me and you,
[F] let's leave the city behind.
Together we can pass through time, [G] far away from the city of summer [F] blues.
Maybe [D] far away from the city of summer [F] blues.
[Gm] [Am]
[Abm] [F]
[N]
Key:
F
C
Gm
G
Bb
F
C
Gm
_ [A] _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
_ [Gm] _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ [C] _
_ It must [C] be summer in a river [F] city, _ _ [Gm] but the gunshots ring out [C] twice a day. _
_ [F] Like [C] casting heat, we've [F] all gone crazy, _ [Gm] and sirens [C] sing the long hot [F] night away. _
_ [Bb] There's no relief in a [F] river city, _ [G] except swimming pools, cold [C] beer and wine.
But [F] _ [C] that's no way to [F] treat a lady, _ [Gm] you gotta get her [C] out of town come [F] summertime. _ _
_ It's gonna be a long hot summer, I think it's time that we went [Gm] somewhere.
Baby, just [C] me and you, [E] _
_ [F] let's leave the city behind.
Together we can pass through [G] time, far [C] away from the city of [F] summer blues.
[C] _
_ [F] Frying [C] eggs on the sidewalk, [F] street signs saying don't walk [Gm] anywhere, you better [C] keep inside. _
_ [F] Box [C] frames just buzzing in the [F] window, icebox wide open, why don't [Gm] we go out [C] where the [F] weather's on our side. _
_ [Bb] Freaking tear the streets [F] up in this city, _ [G] yeah, as long as we don't let them [C] tear us down. _
_ [F] _ [C] We'll keep our cool out in the [F] country, _ [Gm] where the city of summer [C] blues can't be found. _
_ [F] _ It's gonna be a long hot summer, I think it's time that we went [D] somewhere.
Baby, [C] just me and you, _
_ [F] _ let's leave the city behind.
Together we can pass through [Gbm] time, [D] far away from the city of summer [C] blues.
_ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Gm] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [E] _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Gm] _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
_ [Bb] Not that I hate this river [F] city, _ but [G] that burning sun ain't no friend [C] of mine. _
[F] I'd like to show [C] my baby something [F] better, somewhere [Gm] across that [C] river city limit [F] sign. _ _
_ It's gonna be a long hot summer, I think it's time that we went [G] somewhere.
Baby, [E] just me and you, _
_ [F] let's leave the city behind.
Together we can pass through time, [G] far away from the city of summer [F] blues. _
Maybe [D] far away from the city of summer [F] blues. _ _
_ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ [Am] _
_ [Abm] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
_ [Gm] _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ [C] _
_ It must [C] be summer in a river [F] city, _ _ [Gm] but the gunshots ring out [C] twice a day. _
_ [F] Like [C] casting heat, we've [F] all gone crazy, _ [Gm] and sirens [C] sing the long hot [F] night away. _
_ [Bb] There's no relief in a [F] river city, _ [G] except swimming pools, cold [C] beer and wine.
But [F] _ [C] that's no way to [F] treat a lady, _ [Gm] you gotta get her [C] out of town come [F] summertime. _ _
_ It's gonna be a long hot summer, I think it's time that we went [Gm] somewhere.
Baby, just [C] me and you, [E] _
_ [F] let's leave the city behind.
Together we can pass through [G] time, far [C] away from the city of [F] summer blues.
[C] _
_ [F] Frying [C] eggs on the sidewalk, [F] street signs saying don't walk [Gm] anywhere, you better [C] keep inside. _
_ [F] Box [C] frames just buzzing in the [F] window, icebox wide open, why don't [Gm] we go out [C] where the [F] weather's on our side. _
_ [Bb] Freaking tear the streets [F] up in this city, _ [G] yeah, as long as we don't let them [C] tear us down. _
_ [F] _ [C] We'll keep our cool out in the [F] country, _ [Gm] where the city of summer [C] blues can't be found. _
_ [F] _ It's gonna be a long hot summer, I think it's time that we went [D] somewhere.
Baby, [C] just me and you, _
_ [F] _ let's leave the city behind.
Together we can pass through [Gbm] time, [D] far away from the city of summer [C] blues.
_ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Gm] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ [E] _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Gm] _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
_ [Bb] Not that I hate this river [F] city, _ but [G] that burning sun ain't no friend [C] of mine. _
[F] I'd like to show [C] my baby something [F] better, somewhere [Gm] across that [C] river city limit [F] sign. _ _
_ It's gonna be a long hot summer, I think it's time that we went [G] somewhere.
Baby, [E] just me and you, _
_ [F] let's leave the city behind.
Together we can pass through time, [G] far away from the city of summer [F] blues. _
Maybe [D] far away from the city of summer [F] blues. _ _
_ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ [Am] _
_ [Abm] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _