3 Chords used in the song: E, A, B7
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Main Riff:E
A,
B7
E
E
Well, I'm gonna raise a fuss, I'm gonna raise a hollerE
A,
B7
E
E
About a working all summer just to try to earn a dollarE
A,
B7
E
A
Every time I called my baby, try to get a dateE
My boss says, no dice son, you gotta work lateA
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna doE
But there ain't no cure for the summertime bluesE
Oh, well my Mom and Poppa told me, son you gotta make some moneyE
A,
B7
E
E
If you want to use the car to go ridin' next SundayE
A,
B7
E
A
Well I didn't go to work, told the boss I was sickE
Well you can't use the car, cause you didn't work a lickA
Sometimes I wonder, what I'm a gonna doE
But there ain't no cure for the summertime bluesE
A,
B7
E
E
I'm gonna take two weeks gonna have a fine vacationE
A,
B7
E
E
I'm gonna take my problem to the United NationsE
A,
B7
E
A
Well I called my congressman and he said, whoaE
I'd like to help you son but you're too young to voteA
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna doE
But there ain't no cure for the summertime bluesE
A,
B7
E
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About this song: Summertime Blues
"Summertime Blues" was recorded in 1958 by Eddie Cochran. It was written by Eddie Cochran and his manager Jerry Capehart. Originally a single B-side, it peaked at #8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on September 29, 1958 and #18 on the UK Singles Chart.