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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.
Summer In The City — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Summer In The City" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Ab, 85 BPM.
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About “Summer In The City”
- Why does "Summer In The City" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Summer In The City".
- What key is "Summer In The City" by The Lovin' Spoonful played in?
- Summer In The City 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 "Summer In The City"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Summer In The City" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Summer In The City"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Summer In The City"?
- "Summer In The City" was originally performed by The Lovin' Spoonful. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Summer In The City"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Ab7, Bb, C, Cm, Csus2, Dm, F, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by The Lovin' Spoonful can I play here?
- Try "DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC", "DID YOU EVER HAVE TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND?", "YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO BE SO NICE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Summer In The City"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Summer In The City".
- Can I see all the notes in "Summer In The City"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Ab at 85 BPM.
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