Lyrics
(E7)Sum mer (Am6)time
an’ the (E7)liv in’ is (Am6)eas (E7)y,
(E7)fish are (Dm)jump in’
an’ the cot ton (D#dim)is (E)high.
(E7)Oh yo’ (Am6)dad dy’s (E7)rich,
an’ yo’ (E7)ma is good (Am6)look
(E7)in’,
so (C)hush, lit tle (Am)ba by, (D7)don’
(F)you (Am)cry.
One of these (Am6)morn in’s
you goin’ to (E7)rise up (Am6)sing
(E7)in’,
(E7)then you’ll (Dm)spread yo’ (F)wings
an’ you’ll take (D#dim)the (E)sky.
But till that (Am6)morn in’
there’s a (E7)noth in’ can (Am6)harm
(E7)you
with (C)Dad dy an’ (Am)Mam my (F6)stand
in’
(Am)by.
Summertime by George Gershwin
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Summertime”
- What key is "Summertime" in?
- "Summertime" by George Gershwin is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Summertime" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Summertime" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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