Summer Of '69

by Bryan Adams
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Lyrics

I got my first real six string;

bought it at the five and dime;

played it ’til my fin gers bled;

was the sum mer of six ty nine.

Me and some guys from school in’ had a band ’ry and we tried real hard.

Jim my quit nin’s and Jo dy got mar ried; I should a known you, won we’d nev er get far.

Stand Oh, when I (G)look back now,

that sum mer seemed to (F)last for ev er,

and if I (G)had the choice,

I yeah, I’d al ways (F)wan na be there.

Those were the (G)best days of my (C)life.

Ain’t no use in com plain in’;

when you got ’ry a that’s job to do.

Spend my eve nin’s down play at the drive in’, I think and that’s you, won when I er met you.

Stand in’, on your (G)ma ma’s porch,

you told me that you’d (F)wait for ev er.

Oh, and you (G)held my hand,

I knew that it was (F)now or nev er.

Those were the (G)best days of my (C)life.

Back in the sum mer of (C)six ty nine.

Man, we were (Ab)kill in’ time, we were (Bb)young and rest less, we (Ab)need ed to un wind.

I guess (Ab)noth in’ can last for ev er, for ev er, no!

Back in the sum mer of (C)six ty nine.

It was the sum mer of (C)six ty nine.

Summer Of '69 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Summer Of '69" 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 C, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Summer Of '69”

Can I play "Summer Of '69" 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 Of '69" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Summer Of '69" by Bryan Adams played in?
Summer Of '69 is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Summer Of '69"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Summer Of '69" 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 Of '69"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Summer Of '69"?
"Summer Of '69" was originally performed by Bryan Adams. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Bryan Adams can I play here?
Try "PLEASE FORGIVE ME", "Here I Am", "CAN'T STOP THIS THING WE STARTED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Summer Of '69"?
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 Of '69" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Summer Of '69"?
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 Of '69" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.