Other arrangements of Summertime
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Sum mer time is fi n’lly here, that old ball park De man is back in gear out on (Bb)for ty nine,
man, I can see the lights.
School’s out and the nights roll in, man, just like a long lost friend you ain’t (Bb)seen in a while.
Can’t help but smile.
And it’s two bare feet on the dash board,
young (C)love and an old Ford.
Cheap shades and a (G7)tat too and a Yoo (Bb)hoo
bot tle on the floor board.
Per fect (G7)song on the ra di o,
sing a (C)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 at the De pos it and an tee, but that (Bb)swim min’ hole,
man, it’s can nice and cold.
Bi ki ni bot toms der neath, but boys’ hearts still skip a beat when them (Bb)girls in shim my
them old cut offs.
And it’s two bare feet on the dash board,
young (C)love and an old Ford.
Cheap shades and a (G7)tat too and a Yoo (Bb)hoo
bot tle on the floor board.
Per fect (G7)song on the ra di o,
sing a (C)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 (F)old you are, when you know what I’m talk in’ ’bout.
(C)Yeah, ba by, when you got
Summertime — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Summertime" by Kenny Chesney in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Summertime”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Summertime"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Summertime" by Kenny Chesney played in?
- Summertime is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Summertime"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Summertime" 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 "Summertime"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Summertime"?
- "Summertime" was originally performed by Kenny Chesney. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Kenny Chesney can I play here?
- Try "THERE GOES MY LIFE", "DON'T BLINK", "COME OVER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Summertime" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.