Summertime George Gershwin

 
 e|--7---|----X-----|----9----|----7----|---5---|---10------------------------
 B|--7---|----8-----|----11---|----8----|---7---|---12------------------------
 G|--7---|----9-----|----9----|----9----|---7---|---10------------------------
 D|--9---|----8-----|----11---|----9----|---7---|---12------------------------
 A|--9---|----X-----|----9----|----7----|---5---|---10------------------------
 E|--7---|----9-----|---------|---------|-------|-----------------------------

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{t:Summertime}
 {st:George Gershwin}
 
 Alright, so most of the versions for this song were fairly accurate with the
 general chord progression of this song, however, i believe that there were some
 major changes that could be made to improve the overall quality of the song.
 Major change- The Em in most of the versions was simply not doing the song
 justice, by making it an Edim7 in most places it adds greatly to the jazzy tune of the song.
 
 Here is how i play the chords...
 Bm [ch]Edim7[/ch] F#7 Em D G7
 
 {sot}
 e|--7---|----X-----|----9----|----7----|---5---|---10------------------------
 B|--7---|----8-----|----11---|----8----|---7---|---12------------------------
 G|--7---|----9-----|----9----|----9----|---7---|---10------------------------
 D|--9---|----8-----|----11---|----9----|---7---|---12------------------------
 A|--9---|----X-----|----9----|----7----|---5---|---10------------------------
 E|--7---|----9-----|---------|---------|-------|-----------------------------
 {eot}
 
 - Keeping the chords relatively close to each other makes it easier to switch
 between them and makes the song sound smoother and sexier.
 
 * The G7 is in the original song, however it sounds totally fine without it and
 may simplify playing it.
 
 Bm [ch]Edim7[/ch] Bm [ch]Edim7[/ch] Bm Edim7 Bm
 Summertime, and the livin' is easy
 Em F#7 G7* F#7
 Fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high
 Bm Edim7 Bm [ch]Edim7[/ch] Bm [ch]Edim7[/ch] Bm
 Your daddy's rich, and your momma's good lookin'
 D F#7 Bm [ch]Edim7[/ch] Bm
 So hush little baby, don't you cry
 
 Bm [ch]Edim7[/ch] Bm [ch]Edim7[/ch] Bm [ch]Edim7[/ch] Bm
 One of these mornings, you're gonna rise up singing
 Em F#7 G7* F#7
 Then you'll spread your wings, and you'll take to the sky
 Bm [ch]Edim7[/ch] Bm [ch]Edim7[/ch] Bm [ch]Edim7[/ch] Bm
 But till that morning, there's a nothin' can harm you
 D F#7 Bm [ch]Edim7[/ch] Bm
 With daddy and mammy, standing by
 
 Hope you enjoy!

Summertime George Gershwin

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