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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Summer Of '69" by Bryan Adams 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 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 learn "Summer Of '69" 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 Of '69" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Summer Of '69"?
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 Of '69" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Summer Of '69"?
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 Of '69" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.