Black Summer chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Key: F# · Difficulty: Beginner · Chords: G, A, Am, C, D, D/F#, Em,G/B, E, E/G# · Strumming: DU DU DU DU
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[Intro]

  Em    Em   
 
 
[Verse]

   Em          G
A lazy rain am I
      D           A   Em
The skies refuse to cry
    Am              
Cremation takes its 

 Em            D/F#   G  D
piece of your sup...ply

     Em                    G
The night is dressed like noon
   D       A        Em
A sailor spoke too soon
      Am           
And China's on the 
 Em            D/F#  G  D
dark side of the    moon  (Hit me now)
 
 
[Instrumental]

  C  G/B  D  E    
  G  A    E   
 
 
[Verse]

  Em            G
Platypus are a few
     D          A   Em
The secret life of Roo
   Am       Em     D/F# 
A personality I never 
   G    D
 knew    (Get it on)

     Em             G
My crater weighs a ton
    D        A       Em
The archer's on the run
     Am           
And no one stands 
  Em           D/F#  G  E/G#
alone behind the    sun
 
 
 
[Chorus]

      C           G/B      
It's been a long time since 
   D           E
I made a nеw friend

 G           A    
Waitin' on another 
       E
Black summer to end

      C           G/B    
It's been a long timе and 
     D           E
You never know when

 D           A    
Waitin' on another 
       E
Black summer to end
 
 
[Solo]

  Em  G  D  A  Em  Am    

  Em  D/F#  G  D   
 
  Em  G  D  A  Em  Am    

  Em D/F#  G  G  E/G#  E/G#   
 
 
[Bridge]

  Em                G
Crack the flaming whip
     D                 A   Em
Are sailin' on our censorship
 Am                 
Riding on a headless
 Em             D/F#   G   D
horse to make the    trip 
 
 
[Chorus]

 C           G/B      
Been a long time since  
   D           E
I made a nеw friend

 G           A            E
Waitin' on another black summer to end
      C           G/B    
It's been a long timе and 
     D           E
You never know when

 D           A            E
Waitin' on another black summer to end
 
 
[Instrumental]

Em   G   D   Em   
 
 
[Outro]

           Am     
I've been waitin', 
           Em
I've been waitin' 

 D                
Waitin' on another 
       A
Black summer to end

           Em    
I've been waitin', 
           G
I've been waitin'

 D                
Waitin' on another 
       Em
Black summer to end

           Am     
I've been waitin', 
          Em
I've been waitin'

 D               
Waitin' on another
                      A     Em
 Black summer to end
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ℹ️ About This Song

On the 4th of February 2022, the track was released. The track is from the album Unlimited Love. The key of the track is on F# major, to simplify the chords down tune the guitar half-step down as ( Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb).

Black Summer

Track Info

Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard(Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb)
  • Key: F#
  • Chords: G, A, Am, C, D, D/F#, Em,G/B, E, E/G#
  • Suggested Strumming: DU DU DU DU | D D DUDU D
  • D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Guitar ChordsUkulele Chords
G – 320003
A – x02210
Am – x02210
C – x32010
D – xx0232
D/F# – 254232
E – 022100
Em – 022000
E/G# – 422100
G/B – x20003

G – 0232
A – 2100
Am – 2000
C – 0003
D – 2220
D/F# – 2220
E – 1402
Em – 0402
E/G# – 1402
G/B – 0232

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What key is Black Summer in?

Black Summer is in the key of F#.

What chords do I need for Black Summer?

You need G, A, Am, C, D, D/F#, Em,G/B, E, E/G# to play Black Summer by Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Do I need a capo for Black Summer?

No capo is needed to play Black Summer by Red Hot Chili Peppers.

How hard is Black Summer to play on guitar?

Black Summer by Red Hot Chili Peppers is rated Beginner. It uses simple open chords and is great for new players.

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