Learn "SUMMER IN THE CITY" by The Lovin' Spoonful on Piano

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Master "SUMMER IN THE CITY" by The Lovin' Spoonful with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Ab at 85 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 85 BPM.

Lyrics

Hot town, (Cm)sum mer in the cit y, (Cm)back o’ neck get ting (Csus2)dirt y and (G)grit ty. Been down, (Cm)is n’t it a pit y. (Cm)Does n’t seem to be a (Csus2)shad ow in the (G)cit y. All a round, (G7)peo ple look in’ half dead, walk in’ on the side walk na hot ter than a match, yeah. But at night it’s a (Bb)dif f’rent world, go out and (Bb)find a girl. (F)Come on, come on and dance all night, (F)de spite the heat it ’ll (Bb)be al right. And, (Dm)babe, don’t you (G)know it’s a pit y the (Dm)days can’t (G)be like the nights, in the (Dm)sum mer in the (G)cit y, in the (Dm)sum mer in the (G)cit y. Cool town, (Cm)eve nin’ in the cit y, (Cm)dressed so fine and a (Csus2)look in’ so (G)pret ty. Cool cat, (Cm)look in’ for a kit ty. (Cm)Gon na look in ev ’ry (Csus2)cor ner of the (G)cit y. Till a I’m (G7)wheez in’ like a bus stop, run nin’ up the stairs, gon na meet you on the roof top. But at night it’s a (Bb)dif f’rent world, go out and (Bb)find a girl. (F)Come on, come on and dance all night, (F)de spite the heat it ’ll (Bb)be al right. And, (Dm)babe, don’t you (G)know it’s a pit y the (Dm)days can’t (G)be like the nights, in the (Dm)sum mer in the (G)cit y, in the (Dm)sum mer in the (G)cit y. (Dm)sum mer in the (G)cit y.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Ab
Tempo
85 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Summer In The City" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.