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IT'S ALMOST SUMMER Written by Billy Thorpe 2 beats per chord ` = 2 beats ~ = unnamed extensions (notes E and B) added by open 1st and 2nd-strings INTRO: E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ (four times) VERSE: E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ It's almost summer E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ And I can almost feel that sweet sun- G7~ ` F#m7~ B7b9 Shine thawin' out this heart of E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ Mine____________ E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ Ooh____________ VERSE: E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ Yes it's almost summer E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ And I will spend each weekday slowly G7~ ` F#m7~ B7b9 Fryin' I can't wait I can't wait for the E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ Summertime yeah E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ Summertime______ BRIDGE: Bm7 Bb7 A ` Livin' and lovin' life's so damn easy Am7 Ab7 G ` When days are sunny and skies are blue C#m7 C7 B Bbm7(E-bass) Dancin' all night some parties till the daylight Am7 Ab7 F#m7 Baug Drink tequila sunrise with the morning dew and E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ You__________ my lady E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ Makin' love in the sand while the surf keeps time G7~ ` F#m7~ B7b9 I can't wait I can't wait I can't wait E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ Summertime ooh E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ Summertime__________________ VERSE-SOLO: (two times) E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ G7~ ` F#m7~ B7b9 E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ BRIDGE-LONG: Bm7 Bb7 A ` Livin' and lovin' life's so damn easy Am7 Ab7 G ` When days are sunny and skies are blue C#m7 C7 B Bbm7(E-bass) Dancin' all night some parties till the daylight Am7 Ab7 F#m7 Baug Drink tequila sunrise with the morning dew and E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ You__________ my lady E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ Makin' love in the sand while the surf keeps time G7~ ` F#m7~ B7sus4 I can't wait I can't wait I can't G7~ ` F#m7~ B7sus4 Wait I can't wait I can't wait I can't G7~ ` F#m7~ B7b9 Wait I can't wait don't be late please E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ Summertime ooh E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ Summertime____________ yes the TAG: E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ Summertime____________ ooh E F#m7~ G#m7~ G7~ Summertime_________________ F#m7~ F7~ E Emaj9 -ime______ ================================================================================ These 'jazzy' chords utilise the open 1st and 2nd-strings which add extensions to the basic chord. The ~ symbol has been used rather than clutter the chart with elongated names. A barre is not used - fingering is indicated. CHORDS-VERSE: EXTENSIONS: E F#m7~ G#m7~ G7~ B7b9 B7sus4 F7~ F#m7~ 11 CHORDS-BRIDGE: Identical three chord progression in three different positions finished with a turn-around lick. *** UPDATED fingering and "daylight" chord - April 2007 F#m7 Baug Bm7 Bb7 A Am7 Ab7 G C#m7 C7 B Bbm7 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 F#m7 Baug Bm7 Bb7 A Am7 Ab7 G C#m7 C7 B Bbm7 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 The basic rhythm technique as heard in the INTRO: For each chord... 1 pluck the 3rd 4th and 6th-strings with the thumb and fingers + brush the 1st and 2nd-strings with an upstroke 2 mute all the strings with a slap Note that syncopation shifts the downbeat to 2+ and 4+ but the first F#m7 of the pattern is always on Beat-3. In the SOLO the first two lines have no syncopation. E F#m7~ G#m7~ F#m7~ E F#m7~ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + Slight variation in the cadence with a rhumba pattern: VERSE: G7~ F#m7~ B7b9 E 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 e + a 1 + 2 The E-chord shape is formed on Beat-4 All fingers are hammered on but only the indicated strings are picked. ENDING: (let ring) E F#m7~ G#m7~ G7~ F#m7~ F7~ E Emaj9 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 1 2 A commercially published arrangement of this song includes several chords which are different from this interpretation. The maj7 in place of dom7 in the bridge are particularly irksome. Example: Bm7 Bbmaj7 Amaj7 It's A 2-5-1 progression: Bm7 E7 A with A tritone substitution: Bm7 Bb7 A Rock On 'xCo100'
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