What key is "Long Hot Summer" in?

"Long Hot Summer" by Keith Urban is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Long Hot Summer" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Long Hot Summer" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Long Hot Summer"?

This arrangement of "Long Hot Summer" uses 11 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbsus2, Bbsus4, C, Cm, Db, Eb, +3 more.

How long does it take to learn "Long Hot Summer" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Keith Urban can I play here?

Try "Thank You", "Sweet Thing", "Everybody". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I can’t (Cm)sleep,

ain’t no sleep (Bb)a com in’.

I’m just (Cm)ly in’ here think in’ ’bout (Eb)you.

I’m in (Cm)deep, fall in’ deep in to (Bb)the pic ture in my (Cm)mind of ev (Ab)’ry thing we’re gon na (Eb)do.

O ver at (Ab)the lake and (Eb)down by (Bb)the riv er you can (Cm)feel it (Ab)start to (Bbsus)rise.

Wan na (Cm)jump in my (Ab)car, go (Eb)wher ev er (Bb)you are ’cause I (Cm)need you (Ab)by my (Bbsus)side.

(CN.C.)It’s gon na be a (Ab)long, hot sum mer.

We should be to geth er with your (Bb)feet up on the dash board (Cm)now.

Sing in’ a (Ab)long with the ra di o, it’s such a beau ti ful (Bb)sound.

And when you (Ab)say my name in the mid dle of the day, I swear I see the stars come (Cm)out.

(Eb)And when (Ab)you (CN.C.)hold my hand (Eb)in (Ab)the (CN.C.)back of my mind (Eb)I’m just (CN.C.)wait in’ on the sun to go (Cm)down,

(Bb)the sun to go (Cm)down.

I wan na (Cm)see

your brown skin (Bb)shim mer in the (Cm)sun for (Ab)the first time.

I got ta (Cm)be

the one who knows (Bb)just what to (Cm)do to you (Ab)to get me that (Eb)smile.

One chance (Ab)of meet in’, you were walk (Bb)in’ by me on the (Cm)street and (Ab)I said, (Eb)“Hi.”

And that was the (Ab)be gin nin’ of my heart (Bb)spin nin’ like these (Cm)wheels in my (Ab)head to (Bb)night.

It’s gon na be a

The on ly place that I (Fm)wan na be is

where you are.

’Cause an y more than a (Ab)heart beat a way is (Fm7)just too (Fm9)far.

It’s gon na be (Ab)a long, hot sum mer.

We should be to geth er, oh oh (Bb)oh oh oh oh.

All I real ly want is more than this mo ment right (Bb)now.

’Cause when you (Ab)say my name in the mid dle of the day, I swear I see the stars come (Cm)out.

(Eb)And when (Ab)you (CN.C.)hold my hand (Eb)and (Ab)I (CN.C.)look in to your eyes, (Eb)oh, (Ab)I (CN.C.)swear it looks like (Eb)you (Ab)were (CN.C.)wait in’ on the sun to go (Cm)down,

(Bb)the sun to go (Cm)down.

(Bb)Ooh.

(Bb)Whoa, and I (Cm)swear it looks like you’re (Eb)wait in’ on (Bb)the sun to go (Ab)down.

(Ab)Oh,

(Bb)whoa.

(Ab)Oh,

(Bb)oh.

Wait in’ on (Fm7)the sun to go (Ab)down.

Ooh.

(Ab)Oh,

(Bb)oh,

(Ab)oh,

(Bb)oh.

(Bb)Ooh, I love (Cm)think in’ ’bout you.

I can’t (Ab)sleep.

I’m just (Ab)ly in’ here (Eb)think in’ ’bout (Bbsus2)you.

Long Hot Summer by Keith Urban

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 126 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Long Hot Summer”

What key is "Long Hot Summer" in?: "Long Hot Summer" by Keith Urban is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 126 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Long Hot Summer" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Long Hot Summer" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Long Hot Summer"?: This arrangement of "Long Hot Summer" uses 11 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbsus2, Bbsus4, C, Cm, Db, Eb, +3 more.
How long does it take to learn "Long Hot Summer" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Keith Urban can I play here?: Try "Thank You", "Sweet Thing", "Everybody". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.