Key: D · Capo: 2nd fret · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: Em7, F, Am, G, C, E7
[Verse 1] Em7 F Everything is freedom Am 'Til the seasons change G And the trees start dying G Am F And the sunlight leaves your face F Hear the crack of lightning Am Where your heart will break G Into new beginnings beginning to erase [Pre-Chorus] F But something 'bout May C makes it all feel better, baby E7 Summerland holds what Am I want right now G F It's like the hoodie you find and C you wear forever, baby E7 Whatever ain't golden now will Am only come back around [Chorus] F When summer comes, I'ma cut my hair C Take a long drive heading anywhere G Be dancing all night with all my friends Am G Sittin' on the shores of Summerland, oh F When summer comes, I'ma cut my hair C Take a long drive heading anywhere G Be dancing all night with all my friends Sittin' on the Am G N.C. shores of Summerland [Verse 2] F Now the year is aging Am And the shadows grow G And the color's fading G Am And the people start to slow F Like a crowded station Am Where the air is cold G All the strangers waiting G On the train that Am could bring them home [Pre-Chorus] F But something 'bout May makes it C all feel better, baby E7 Summerland holds what Am I want right now G F It's like the hoodie you find and C you wear forever, baby E7 Whatever ain't golden now will Am only come back around [Chorus] F When summer comes, I'ma cut my hair C Take a long drive heading anywhere G Be dancing all night with all my friends Am G Sittin' on the shores of Summerland, oh F When summer comes, I'ma cut my hair C Take a long drive heading anywhere G Be dancing all night with all my friends Am G Sittin' on the shores of Summerland [Bridge] F It's all golden C Every moment G Dancing all night with all my friends Am G Sittin' on the shores of Summerland F Flowing rivers C It's all romance G Dancing all night with all my friends Sittin' on the Am G N.C. shores of Summerland, oh [Pre-Chorus] F But something 'bout May makes it C all feel better, baby E7 Summerland holds what Am I want right now G F It's like the hoodie you find and C you wear forever, baby E7 Whatever ain't golden now will Am only come back around [Chorus] F When summer comes, I'ma cut my hair C Take a long drive heading anywhere G Be dancing all night with all my friends Am G Sittin' on the shores of Summerland, oh F When summer comes, I'ma cut my hair C Take a long drive heading anywhere G Be dancing all night with all my friends Am G Sittin' on the shores of Summerland [Bridge] F It's all golden C Every moment G Dancing all night with all my friends Am G Sittin' on the shores of Summerland F Flowing rivers C It's all romance G Dancing all night with all my friends Am G Sittin' on the shores of Summerland, oh [Outro] F C We're golden (Dancing all night, oh) G In Summerland Am I'm coming back to you F C We're golden (Dancing all night, oh) G In Summerland Am I'm coming back to you F C We're golden (Dancing all night, oh) G In Summerland Am I'm coming back to you
ℹ️ About This Song
On the 23rd of July 2021, the track was released. The track is written by Skyler Stonestreet, Raul Cubina, Mark Williams, J. Tyler Johnson, Brett Kramer & Josh Taylor.

Track Info
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- Song: Summerland
- Artist: half•alive
- Produced by Ojivolta
- Album: H•A2* (2021)
- Released Date: 23 July 2021
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(EADGBE)
- Key: D
- Capo: 2nd fret
- Chords: Em7, F, Am, G, C, E7
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| Em7 – 020000 F – 133211 Am – x02210 G – 320003 C – x32010 E7 – 020100 | Em7 – 0202 F – 2010 Am – 2000 G – 0232 C – 0003 E7 – 1202 |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Summerland in?
Summerland is in the key of D.
What chords do I need for Summerland?
You need Em7, F, Am, G, C, E7 to play Summerland by half.
Do I need a capo for Summerland?
Yes, place a capo on the 2nd fret to play Summerland by half.
How hard is Summerland to play on guitar?
Summerland by half is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.