Written by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart
“It has been covered by many artists, including being a number-one hit for country music artist Alan Jackson, and scoring notable hits in versions by The Who and Blue Cheer. Jimi Hendrix performed it in concert.”
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E A E E A B7 E
I'm a-gonna raise a fuss, I'm a-gonna raise a holler
E A E E A B7 E
About a-workin' all summer, just to -try to earn a dollar
A
Every time I call my baby, try to get a date
E E
My boss says: No dice son, you gotta work late
A
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a-gonna do
E
But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
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Well my mom and poppa told me: Son, you gotta make some money
E A E E A B7 E
If you wanta use the car to go a-ridin' next Sunday
A
Well I didn't go to to work, told the boss I was sick
E E
Now you can't use the car 'cause you didn't work a lick
A
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a-gonna do
E
But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
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I'm gonna take two weeks, gonna have a fine vacation
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I'm gonna take my problem to the United Nations
A
Well I called my Congressman and he said, quote:
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I'd like to help you son, but you're too young to vote
A
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a-gonna do
E
But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
230512_2793-Summertime-Blues.mp3 (2023)
Summertime Blues (Alt. Version).mp3
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Classic Rock
Recording: digital stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Organ
From the album The End Game