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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Long Hot Summer" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Ab, 126 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Long Hot Summer”
- Can I play "Long Hot Summer" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Long Hot Summer" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Long Hot Summer" by Keith Urban played in?
- Long Hot Summer is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Long Hot Summer"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Long Hot Summer" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Long Hot Summer"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Long Hot Summer"?
- "Long Hot Summer" was originally performed by Keith Urban. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Long Hot Summer"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbsus2, Bbsus4, C, Cm, Db, Eb, +3 more.
- What other songs by Keith Urban can I play here?
- Try "Thank You", "Sweet Thing", "Everybody". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Long Hot Summer"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Long Hot Summer" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Long Hot Summer"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Long Hot Summer" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.


