Key: Db · Capo: 1st fret · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: C, F, Am, G, Dm, G/B · Strumming: DD DD DD DD
[Verse] C There's a time that's always so fitting F Where the sites and sounds were just the beginning Am I didn't know that years ago G I'd find myself In ways that warped my brain C And I knew that everything would be better F If we only had more time Am But in the moment I found simpler things G Yeah, in the moment I found mine Am G But it's a long way down after the other F Dm Twelve long months until I recover Am G It's a long way down after F the other one [Chorus] C Those days are long gone but F we can all pretend Our love was so strong Am Let's do it all again and G make new scars F We'll fly into the night G like shooting stars C Faster, go faster F so we can finally breathe Turn up the stereo and Am let us all sing G Our favorite songs, F the ones that keep reminding us G C That we were the kids of the summer [Verse 2] C Those days, I remember them F hitting like a tidal wave Am Wrapped up in a pretty little face G Covered me entirely with sun and rain through summer days C And oh, my heart grew bigger back F then somehow I got the feeling I wanted but Am it's all gone now Thought it would last forever G inside my chest Let's keep it beating together Am G But it's a long way down after the other F Dm Twelve long months until I recover Am G F It's a long way down after the other one [Chorus 2] C Those days are long gone but F we can all pretend Our love was so strong Am Let's do it all again and G make new scars F We'll fly into the night G like shooting stars C Faster, go faster so we can F finally breathe Turn up the stereo and Am let us all sing G Our favorite songs, the ones that F keep reminding us G That we were the kids of the [Bridge] Am Summer F The summer C The summer G It was all ours Am And I knew that everything would be better F If we only had more time C But in the moment I found simpler things G Yeah, in the moment I found mine [Pre Chorus] F G But it's a long way down after the other Am G/B Twelve long months until I recover F G It's a long way down Am G/B after the other one [Chorus 3] C Those days are long gone but F we can all pretend Our love was so strong Am Let's do it all again and G make new scars F We'll fly into the night G like shooting stars C Faster, go faster so we can F finally breathe Turn up the stereo and Am let us all sing G Our favorite songs, the ones that F keep reminding us G That we were the kids of the [Bridge 2] C Summer F The summer Am G The summer F It was all ours G C We were the kids of the summer
ℹ️ About This Song
On the 22nd of June 2021, the track is written by Jeremy Lenzo, Jake Bundrick, Derek Sanders & Brooks Betts
Track Info
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- Song: Kids Of Summer
- Artist: Mayday Parade
- Produced by Zack Odom & Kenneth Mount
- Released Date: 22 June 2021
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(EADGBE)
- Key: Db
- Capo: 1st fret
- Chords: C, F, Am, G, Dm, G/B
- Suggested Strumming: DD DD DD DD
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| C- x32010 F – 133211 Am – x02210 G – 320003 Dm – xx0231 G/B – x20003 | C- 0003 F – 2010 Am – 2000 G – 0232 Dm – 2210 G/B – 0232 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Kids Of Summer in?
Kids Of Summer is in the key of Db.
What chords do I need for Kids Of Summer?
You need C, F, Am, G, Dm, G/B to play Kids Of Summer by Mayday Parade.
Do I need a capo for Kids Of Summer?
Yes, place a capo on the 1st fret to play Kids Of Summer by Mayday Parade.
How hard is Kids Of Summer to play on guitar?
Kids Of Summer by Mayday Parade is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.