From: Barrie McCombs 
Subject: c/eddie_cochrane/summertime_blues.num

SUMMERTIME BLUES   Time: 4/4   Tenor: E   Bass: C


BRIDGE (SEE BELOW)
^-1-1-1  4,  ^-5-5-5  1,  ^-1-1-1  4,  ^-5-5-5  1

      1                         *                     BRIDGE
I'm a-gonna raise a fuss, I'm a-gonna raise a holler
        1                           *                     BRIDGE
About a-workin' all summer, just to try to earn a dollar
      4                    *
Every time I call my baby, try to get a date
           1                           *
SPOKEN: My boss says: No dice son, you gotta work late


CHORUS:
4                       *           57
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a-gonna do
          1                     *                 BRIDGE TWICE
But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues


     1                                  *                      BRIDGE
Well my mom and poppa told me: Son, you gotta make some money
       1                         *                   BRIDGE
If you wanta use the car to go a-ridin' next Sunday
       4                              *
Well I didn't go to to work, told the boss I was sick
                1                            *
SPOKEN: Now you can't use the car 'cause you didn't work all day


          1                     *                     BRIDGE
I'm gonna take two weeks, gonna have a fine vacation
          1                      *               BRIDGE
I'm gonna take my problem to the United Nations
       4                         *
Well I called my Congressman and he said, quote:
            1                                *
SPOKEN: I'd like to help you son, but you're too young to vote


NOTES:
- ^ = no chord played
- BRIDGE:  ^  1  1  1   4---------    ^  57 57 57  1---------
- TIMING:  1  2  3  4   5  6  7  8    1  2  3  4   5  6  7  8
- STRUM:   ^  U  D  U   D---------    ^  U  D  U   D---------
- TAB on page two


SUMMERTIME BLUES     PAGE TWO

INTRO TAB: from: bgg@connect.com.au (Ben Golding), 13 Sep 1994

e|----------------------|----------------------|  THEN BRIDGE
B|----------------------|----------------------|
G|----------------------|----------------------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|
A|----------------------|----------------------|
E|-0h1--1--1--0h1--1--1-|-0h1--1--1--0h1--1--1-|

BRIDGE TAB: (Golding, timing unclear)

   F  F  Bb C7 C7 F   F  F  Bb C7 C7 F
e|-1--1--1--0--0--1-|-1--1--1--0--0--1-|
B|-1--1--3--1--1--1-|-1--1--3--1--1--1-|
G|-2--2--3--3--3--2-|-2--2--3--3--3--2-|
D|-3--3--3--2--2--3-|-3--3--3--2--2--3-|
A|-3--3--1--3--3--3-|-3--3--1--3--3--3-|
E|-1--1--1--x--x--1-|-1--1--1--x--x--1-|
SYMBOLS:
- Asterisk (*) =  new measure, play same chord
- Period (.)   =  1/8 note rest at start of a measure
- Underline(_) =  sustain note into next measure

CHORDS (Number System):
- Example:     1    2    3    4    5    6    7
- Key of C:    C    D    E    F    G    A    B
- Detailed description: /pub/guitar/other_stuff/numbering_system.txt

- Submitted by:  Barrie McCombs (bmccombs@acs.ucalgary.ca)

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Intro: C  G  D }x2

Verse I:
C     G     D
Na na na na na
C     G     D
Na na na na na
C         G         D
Hey, tell me if I'm crazy
                  C
But when you come around, round
     G        D
It's kind of amazing
                     C
My head goes through clouds
G         D      
Above the rain and
                 C
I'm never coming down down
G            D
Now that you saved me, baby

Pre-Chorus:
C       G     D              C
 That stupid party talked outside
       G       D                    C
Walked to your place stayed up 'til 5
      G     D              C           G           D
You'd never think a random night could change your life

Chorus:
  C    G   D        C             G      D
I kno----w now I've never been in love before
  C    G   D        C             G      D
I kno----w now I've never been in love before you
  C    G   D        C             G      D
I kno----w now I've never been in love before
  C    G   D        C             G      D
I kno----w now I've never been in love before you
      C     G     D
Sing, na na na na na (ooh ooh)
C     G     D
Na na na na na (ooh ooh)

Verse II:
C    G             D
Hey, It's fire and magic
                  C
But when Go walk away-way
     G          D
It's like the Titanic
                  C      G        D
I'm split up into pieces in the Atlantic
                    C          G       D
So baby, won't you stay 'cause I gotta have it, have it

Pre-Chorus:
C       G     D              C
 That stupid party talked outside
       G       D                    C
Walked to your place stayed up 'til 5
      G     D              C           G           D
You'd never think a random night could change your life

Chorus:
  C    G   D        C             G      D
I kno----w now I've never been in love before
  C    G   D        C             G      D
I kno----w now I've never been in love before you
Bb     F      C            G
We all need a light in the dark
Bb        F        C           G
Come and spend the night in my heart
Bb     F      C            G
We all need a light in the dark
Bb        F        C
Come and spend the ni------ght hey!

C     G     D
Na na na na na
C     G     D
Na na na na na
C         G         D
Hey, tell me if I'm crazy
                  C
But when you come around, round
     G        D
It's kind of amazing
                     C
My head goes through clouds
G         D      
Above the rain and
                 C
I'm never coming down down
G            D
Now that you saved me, baby

Chorus:
  C    G   D        C             G      D
I kno----w now I've never been in love before
  C    G   D        C             G      D
I kno----w now I've never been in love before you
      C     G     D
Sing, na na na na na (ooh ooh)
C     G     D
Na na na na na (ooh ooh)
      C     G     D
Sing, na na na na na (ooh ooh)
C     G     D
Na na na na na (ooh ooh)
     C             G      D
I've never been in love before you

Bb     F      C            G
We all need a light in the dark
Bb        F        C           G
Come and spend the night in my heart

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INTRO: 
D                          G 
Doo, doo, doodly...doodly, doo, doo, doo. 
D                         A 
Doo, doo, doodly...doodly doo, doo, doo. 
 
#1. 
D                   G 
Come on, baby, to a drive-in show, 
D                    A 
I know just the very place to go. 
     D                 G 
I'll be over, pick you up at eight. 
A                A7         D 
This will be our very first date. 
 
#2. 
D                         G 
When we're parkin' in the drive-in show. 
D                       A 
We'll be sittin' in the moonlight row. 
     D                   G 
I'll bet my peanuts to a candy bar, 
A                      A7    D 
You'll be cuter than a movie star. 
 
#3. 
G                        C 
When it's over and we're headin' back. 
G                        D 
We'll stop in for just a little snack. 
G                    C 
Six hot dogs oughtta be just right, 
D            D7        G 
after such a wonderful night. 
 
REPEAT INTRO

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INTRO: E A B7 A E }x2 
 
#1.  E  
Ah, well, c'mon everybody and let's get together tonight. 
I got some money in my jeans and I'm really gonna spend   
it right. 
                A                 B  
Well, I've been doin' my homework all week long, 
            A                      B  
and now the house is empty and the folks are gone. 
         E              E  A  B7  A  E }x2
Whooo..c'mon everybody. 
 
#2.  E  
Ah, well my baby's number one but I'm gonna dance with  
three or four. 
And the house'll be a-shakin' from my bare feet slappin'  
on the floor. 
               A                   B  
Well, when you hear that music you can't sit still.. 
        A                            B  
if your brother won't rock then your sister will. 
         E              E  A  B7  A  E }x2
Whooo..c'mon everybody. 
 
#3.  E  
Well, we'll really have a party but we gotta put a guard outside. 
If my folks come home I'm afraid they're gonna have my hide. 
           A                    B  
They'll be no more movies for a week or two.. 
        A                      B  
no more runnin' round with the usual crew. 
             E             E  A  B7  A  E }x2
Who cares? C'mon everybody. 
 
OUTRO: 
  E              E A B7 A E }x2 
C'mon everybody.. 
  E              E A B7 A E }x2 
C'mon everybody..

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Intro: E | A | B | A | E
       E | A | B | A | E

     E
Well c'mon everybody and let's get together tonight.
     E
I've got some money in my jeans 
     E
And I'm really going to spend it right.
               A                 B
Well I've been doing my homework all week long,
            A                  B
But now the house is empty and my folks have gone....
B
Hoo!
B
C'mon everybody.

E | A | B | A | E
E | A | B | A | E

     E
Well my baby's' number one 
    E
But I'm gonna dance with three or four.
     E
And the house will be a shaking 
     E
From the bare feet a slapping on the floor.
               A                 B
Well when you hear the music you just can't sit still.
             A                 B
If your brother wont rock then your sister will.
B
Hoo!
B
C'mon everybody!

     E
Well, we'll really have a party but we got to put a guard outside.
     E
If my folks come home I'm afraid 
     E
They're gonna have my hide.
               A                 B
They'll be no more movies for a week or two
             A                 B
No more running around with the usual crew.
B
Who cares?
B
C'mon everybody.
B
C'mon everybody.

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