Other arrangements of Summer In The City
Pick a learning view or switch to the backing-track version.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
4 people have learned this song
Watch "Summer In The City" by The Lovin' Spoonful in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Ab, 85 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Summer In The City”
- Can I learn "Summer In The City" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Summer In The City" with hands-separate practice in Ab at 85 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Summer In The City"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Summer In The City" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Summer In The City"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Summer In The City" is in the key of Ab at 85 BPM.
More piano songs by The Lovin' Spoonful
See all The Lovin' Spoonful songs →More songs you might like
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC
The Lovin' Spoonful
DID YOU EVER HAVE TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND?
The Lovin' Spoonful
GOOD LOVIN'
The Young Rascals
YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO BE SO NICE
The Lovin' Spoonful
DARLING, BE HOME SOON
The Lovin' Spoonful
DAYDREAM
The Lovin' Spoonful
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN
Thin Lizzy
THIS WILL BE
Natalie Cole
LONELY DAYS
Bee Gees
MESS AROUND
Ray Charles
CUPS
Anna Kendrick
OUT OF TOUCH
Hall & Oates