Lyrics
Sum mer (C#)time, ings
time,
(C)and gon na rise the liv in’ is (Em)eas
(G)y.
Fish are (Am7)na
(Am)jump in’ out
and the (A7)cot ton, Lord,
cot ton’s (B7)high.
Your dad til dy’s (C#)rich ing,
and your (Am7)ma,
she’s (Em)so good (Em)look in’, babe.
(G)now.
Think she’s look in’ (A7)good now.
Hush, my ba by, (Em)ba by, ba by, ba by, ba by,
hon ey, (B7)no, no, no, no, don’t you (Em)cry,
don’t you cry.
(B7)One of these
Summertime by Janis Joplin
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Summertime”
- What key is "Summertime" in?
- "Summertime" by Janis Joplin is in the key of E with a tempo of 90 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.
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