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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Summer In The City" 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, 85 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Summer In The City”
- Can I play "Summer In The City" 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 "Summer In The City" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Summer In The City"?
- 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. "Summer In The City" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Summer In The City"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Summer In The City" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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