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(C)Bells will be (Am7)ring ing and (Dm7)birds will be (G7)sing ing if (C)you and your (Am7)lov er should (Dm7)ev er dis (G7)cov er that (Am7)there’s
a sum mer (Am7)place
where it may (Cmaj7)rain
or storm.
Yet I’m (Cmaj7)safe
and (Dm)warm,
for with (Am7)in
that sum mer (C)place
you arms reach (Cmaj7)out
to (Dm)me
and my (Cmaj7)heart
is (Dm)free
from all (Am7)care.
For it (Am7)knows
there are (Am)no
gloom y (F)skies (Dm)when (C)seen
through the (D7)eyes (Fm)of (C)those
who are (D6)blessed (D)with (G)love.
And the sweet se cret (Am7)of
a sum mer (Am7)place
is that it’s (Cmaj7)an
y (Dm)where
when two (Cmaj7)peo
ple (Dm)share
all their (Am7)hopes,
all their (Am7)dreams,
all their (C)love.
(Am7)There’s
a sum mer (Am7)place
where it may (Cmaj7)rain
or storm.
Yet I’m (Cmaj7)safe
and (Dm)warm,
for with (Am7)in
that sum mer (C)place
you arms reach (Cmaj7)out
to (Dm)me
and my (Cmaj7)heart
is (Dm)free
from all (Am7)care.
For it (Am7)knows
there are (Am)no
gloom y (F)skies (Dm)when (C)seen
through the (D7)eyes (Fm)of (C)those
who are (D6)blessed (D)with (G)love.
And the sweet se cret (Am7)of
a sum mer (Am7)place
is that it’s (Cmaj7)an
y (Dm)where
when two (Cmaj7)peo
ple (Dm)share
all their (Am7)hopes,
all their (Am7)dreams,
all their (C)love.
(C)love.
(Theme From) A Summer Place — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "(Theme From) A Summer Place" by Max Steiner: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 90 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 “(Theme From) A Summer Place”
- What key is "(Theme From) A Summer Place" by Max Steiner played in?
- (Theme From) A Summer Place is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "(Theme From) A Summer Place"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "(Theme From) A Summer Place" 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 "(Theme From) A Summer Place"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "(Theme From) A Summer Place"?
- "(Theme From) A Summer Place" was originally performed by Max Steiner. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Max Steiner can I play here?
- Try "Tara Theme (from 'Gone With The Wind')", "(Theme From) A Summer Place", "(Theme From) A Summer Place". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "(Theme From) A Summer Place" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "(Theme From) A Summer Place" by Max Steiner. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "(Theme From) A Summer Place" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "(Theme From) A Summer Place" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.