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Summertime — Beginner Piano Tutorial
Learn "Summertime" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 168 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Lyrics
Sum mer time is fi n’lly here, that old ball at park De man is back Guar in gear out on (A)for ty nine,
man, I can see the lights.
School’s out and the nights un roll in, man, the just like a long lost friend you ain’t (A)seen in a while.
off
Can’t help but smile.
And it’s two bare feet on the dash board,
young love and an old Ford.
Cheap shades and a (F#7)tat too and a Yoo (A)hoo
bot tle on the floor board.
Per fect song on the ra di o,
sing a long ’cause it’s one we know.
It’s a smile, it’s a kiss, it’s a sip of wine, it’s sum mer time,
sweet sum mer time.
Tem p’ra ture says nine ty three that down ball at the De pos it and Guar an tee, but that (A)swim min’ hole,
man, it’s can nice and cold.
Bi ki ni bot toms un der neath, but the boys’ hearts still skip a beat when them (A)girls in shim my off
them old cut offs.
And it’s two bare feet on the dash board,
young love and an old Ford.
Cheap shades and a (F#7)tat too and a Yoo (A)hoo
bot tle on the floor board.
Per fect song on the ra di o,
sing a long ’cause it’s one we know.
It’s a smile, it’s a kiss, it’s a sip of wine, it’s sum mer time,
sweet sum mer time.
The more things change,
the more they stay the same.
Don’t mat ter how old you are, when you know what I’m talk in’ ’bout.
(B)Yeah, ba by, when you got
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How to Play "Summertime" on Piano
- 1Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
- 2Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
- 3Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
- 4Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
- 5Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.