What key is "Summertime" in?

"Summertime" by New Kids On The Block is in the key of E with a tempo of 85 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Summertime" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

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.

What chords are used in "Summertime"?

This arrangement of "Summertime" uses 6 chords: A, B, C#m, E, F#m7, G#m.

How long does it take to learn "Summertime" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by New Kids On The Block can I play here?

Try "THE RIGHT STUFF". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Do you re mem ber or should I re wind to that your sum mer when you caught my eye.

I played ter it cool, the weath er was (F#m7)hot.

You had the (A)beau ty and the beach on (B)lock with your flip (F#m7)flops, half shirt, short in’ shorts, min i skirt, (A)walk in’ on the beach so (B)pret ty.

You was n’t (E)look in’ for a man when you (F#m7)saw me in the sand, but you (B)fell could for the boy from the cit y.

And I was like, “Hey girl, can I (G#m)get your num ber?” I re mem ber what you (E)told me, too.

“Don’t er call af ter ten,” but you know that I (B)did ’cause I could n’t stop think in’ ’bout you.

I (E)think a bout you in the (F#m7)sum mer time, whoa, and all the good times (B)we had, ba by.

(E)Been a few years and I (F#m7)can’t de ny, whoa, the thought of you still (B)makes me cra zy.

I (E)think a bout you in the (F#m7)sum mer time, whoa.

I’m sit tin’ here in the (B)sun with you on my (A)mind.

You are my sum mer (B)time.

Oh, I...

Do you re mem ber?

I’ll nev er for get touch in’ your bod y all you soak in’ wet.

The wa ter was cool, the feel in’ was (F#m7)hot, kiss in’ on (A)beau you while the o cean (B)rocked.

In your strap (F#m7)less sun dress, kick in’ back, no i stress (A)as long as we was to (B)geth er.

’Cause we were (E)feel ing young a love and we (F#m7)could n’t get e nough.

Ba by, (B)I could rem i nisce for the ev er.

And now I’m like, hey girl, don’t you (G#m)know I miss it, and I won der if you (E)miss it, too?

Nev er thought it would end ’til it did.

Now I’m (B)here and I can’t n’t stop think in’ ’bout you.

I (E)think a bout you in the (F#m7)sum mer time, whoa, and all the good times (B)we had, ba by.

(E)Been a few years and I (F#m7)can’t de ny, whoa, the thought of you still (B)makes me cra zy.

I (E)think a bout you in the (F#m7)sum mer time, whoa.

I’m sit tin’ here in the (B)sun with you on my (A)mind.

You are my sum mer (B)time.

Oh, I...

Do you re mem (B)time.

Oh, I...

Oh, (E)sum mer end ed, (F#m7)win ter start ed.

(A)It got cold er (B)when we part ed (E)ways

as the sea sons changed.

The (E)win ter melt ed, (F#m7)spring I felt it.

(A)Sum mer time will (B)nev er be the (E)same with out (F#m7)you, my sum mer (A)time, my sum mer (B)time.

I (B)time.

Oh, I...

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah.

Whoa,

whoa.

Whoa,

whoa.

Summertime by New Kids On The Block

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 85 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Summertime”

What key is "Summertime" in?: "Summertime" by New Kids On The Block is in the key of E with a tempo of 85 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Summertime" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
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.
What chords are used in "Summertime"?: This arrangement of "Summertime" uses 6 chords: A, B, C#m, E, F#m7, G#m.
How long does it take to learn "Summertime" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by New Kids On The Block can I play here?: Try "THE RIGHT STUFF". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.