Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams – Chords

Album: Reckless
Released: June 17, 1985
Recorded: 1984
Songwriter(s): Bryan AdamsJim Vallance

Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams – Chords

Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: D
D* means= Dsus2
A* means= Asus2
or you can use normal D and A

[Intro]

D* A* D* A*

[Verse]

D*—————————- A*
I got my first real six string – bought it at the five & dime
D*—————————– A*
Played it til my fingers bled – was the summer of ’69
D*——————————– A*
Me and some guys from school had a band and we tried real hard
D*———————————— A*
Jimmy quit and Jody got married – shoulda known we’d never get far

[Chorus]
Bm——–A—————–D————————-G
Oh when I look back now – that summer seemed to last for ever
Bm—–A—————–D————-G
And if I had the choice – ya I’d always wanna be there
Bm————–A—————–D* A*
Those were the best days of my life

[Verse]

D*————————— A*
Ain’t no use complaining – when ya gotta job to do
D*——————————————-A*
Spent my evenings down at the drive in – and that’s when I met you – ya

[Chorus]
Bm—————- A——————D————————G
Standing on your Mamma’s porch – you told me that you’d wait forever
Bm————-A—————D——————-G
And when you held my hand – I knew that it was now or never
Bm————–A—————-D*–A*————————-D*–A*
Those were the best days of my life – back in the summer of ’69

[Interlude]
F————–Bb
Man we were killin’ time
C———Bb
We were young and reckless – we needed to unwind
F——–Bb——————C
I guess nothing can last forever…

[Instrumental]
D* A* D* A*

[Verse]

D*
And now the times are changin’
A*
Look at everything that’s come and gone
D*
Sometimes when I play my old six string
A*
I think about you wonder what went wrong

[Chorus]
Bm—————-A——————D—————–G
Standing on your Mamma’s porch – you told me it’d last forever
Bm————-A—————D——————-G
And when you held my hand – I knew that it was now or never
Bm————–A——————-D*-A*—————————D* A*
Those were the best days of my life ——back in the summer of ’69

[Outro]
D* A*
X

What is the meaning of the lyric:

Summer of ’69” by Bryan Adams is a nostalgic anthem reflecting on youth, love, and the passage of time. The song recalls the excitement of forming a band, playing music with friends, and experiencing first love during a carefree summer. Beyond the literal memories, it symbolizes the golden years of adolescence, filled with passion, dreams, and friendship, while also hinting at the bittersweet reality that such moments are fleeting. It’s a celebration of youthful freedom and the enduring impact of those formative experiences.

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