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(A)Kiss me hard be fore you go,
(B)sum mer time sad ness.
(A)I just want ed you to know
that, (B)ba by, you the best.
I got my (A)red dress on to night,
danc in’ in the (B)dark in the pale moon light.
Done my hair up real by big, my beau ty queen style.
I High heels I off, I’ll I’m feel in’ a live.
(A)Oh, my God, I (C#m)feel it in the air.
Tel e phone (B)wires a bove are (F#m)siz zlin’ like a snare.
Hon ey, (A)I’m on fire, I (C#m)feel it ev ’ry where.
Noth in’ (B)scares me an y more.
(Two, three, four.) (A)Kiss me hard be fore you go,
(B)sum mer time sad ness.
(A)I just want ed you to know
that, (B)ba by, you the best.
I got that sum mer time, (C#m)sum mer time sad ness.
Su su sum mer time, (F#m)sum mer time sad ness.
Got that sum mer time, (C#m)sum mer time sad ness.
(B)Oh,
oh, oh.
I’m feel in’ (A)e lec tric to night,
cruis in’ down the (B)coast, go in’ ’bout ninety nine.
Got my bad up ba by by my heav en ly side.
I know if I go, I’ll die hap py to night.
(A)Oh, my God, I (C#m)feel it in the air.
Tel e phone (B)wires a bove are (F#m)siz zlin’ like a snare.
Hon ey, (A)I’m on fire, I (C#m)feel it ev ’ry where.
Noth in’ (B)scares me an y more.
(Two, three, four.) (A)Kiss me hard be fore you go,
(B)sum mer time sad ness.
(A)I just want ed you to know
that, (B)ba by, you the best.
I got that sum mer time, (C#m)sum mer time sad ness.
Su su sum mer time, (F#m)sum mer time sad ness.
Got that sum mer time, (C#m)sum mer time sad ness.
(B)Oh, oh, oh.
I’m feel in’
Think I’ll miss you for ev (C#m)er
like the (A)stars miss the sun in the (F#m)morn ing sky.
Lat er’s bet ter than nev (C#m)er.
E ven (B)if you’re gone, I’m gon na drive,
(drive,)
drive.
I got that sum mer time, (C#m)sum mer time sad ness.
Su su sum mer time, (F#m)sum mer time sad ness.
Got that sum mer time, (C#m)sum mer time sad ness.
(B)Oh, oh, oh.
Summertime Sadness — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Summertime Sadness" by Lana Del Rey in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Summertime Sadness”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Summertime Sadness"?
- 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 E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Summertime Sadness" by Lana Del Rey played in?
- Summertime Sadness is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Summertime Sadness"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Summertime Sadness" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Summertime Sadness"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Summertime Sadness"?
- "Summertime Sadness" was originally performed by Lana Del Rey. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Summertime Sadness"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, B, C, C#m, F#m, G#m.
- What other songs by Lana Del Rey can I play here?
- Try "SALVATORE", "LOVE", "BROOKLYN BABY". 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 Sadness" 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 E, 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 100 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.
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