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No bod y on the road,
no bod y on the beach.
I feel it in the air.
The sum mer’s out of reach.
(D)Emp ty lake, emp ty streets.
The sun goes down a lone.
I’m driv in’ by your house though I know you’re not home.
But I can see you, your brown skin shin in’ in the sun.
You got your hair combed back and your sun glass es on, ba by.
And I can tell you my (D)love for you will still be strong af ter the boys of (C)sum mer have gone.
No bod y on the road,
no bod y on the beach.
I feel it in the air.
The sum mer’s out of reach.
(D)Emp ty lake, emp ty streets.
The sun goes down a lone.
I’m driv in’ by your house though I know you’re not home.
But I can see you, your brown skin shin in’ in the sun.
You got your hair combed back and your sun glass es on, ba by.
And I can tell you my (D)love for you will still be strong af ter the boys of (C)sum mer have gone.
gone.
gone.
The Boys Of Summer — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Boys Of Summer" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 200 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 “The Boys Of Summer”
- Why does "The Boys Of Summer" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Boys Of Summer".
- What key is "The Boys Of Summer" by Don Henley played in?
- The Boys Of Summer is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Boys Of Summer"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Boys Of Summer" 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 "The Boys Of Summer"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Boys Of Summer"?
- "The Boys Of Summer" was originally performed by Don Henley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Boys Of Summer"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, D, Em, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Don Henley can I play here?
- Try "THE HEART OF THE MATTER", "THE END OF THE INNOCENCE", "The End Of The Innocence". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Boys Of Summer"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Boys Of Summer".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Boys Of Summer"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 200 BPM.
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