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Cliff Richard - Here Comes Summer Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Am, F, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CAmFG7
HerecomesCsummer,AmschoolisFout,ohhappyG7days.
HerecomesCsummer,AmgonnagrabmyFgirlandrun G7away.
Ifshe’sCwilling,Amwe’llgoFsteadyright G7away.
Now,lettheCsunshinebrightonmyFhappyG7summerChome.
WellFschool’snotsobadbutthesummer’sbetter
CGivesmemoretimetoseemygirl.
FWalksinthepark‘neaththesummermoon
WhenweG7kissshemakesmyflatcapcurl.
It’sCsummer,AmfeelherFlipssoclosetoG7mine.
HerecomesCsummer,AmwhenweFmeetourhearts G7entwine.
It’stheCgreatest,Amlet’shaveFsummeralltheG7time.
Oh,lettheCsunshinebrightonmyFhappyG7summerChome.
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HerecomesCsummer,AmalmostFJune,thesunisG7bright.
HerecomesCsummer,AmdriveinFmovieseveryG7night.
DoubleCfeatures,AmlotsmoreFtimetoholdherG7tight.
Oh,lettheCsunshinebrightonmyFhappyG7summerChome.
WellFI’mgonnahaveamygirlbesideme
CWalkintheparktilloneortwo
FSittingbythelakebeneaththesummermoon.
AndG7dreamoflovethewholenightthrough
It’sCsummer,Amshe’llbeFwithmeeveryG7day
HerecomesCsummer,AmmeettheFgangatJoe’s G7cafe.
IfShe’sCwilling,Amwe’llgoFsteadyright G7away
Oh,lettheCsunshinebrightonmyFhappyG7summerChome.
LettheCsunshinebrightonmyFhappyG7summerChome.
CCG7C
AlbumCliff Sings
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1959
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Here Comes Summer on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Cliff Richard - Here Comes Summer on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Here Comes Summer uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (21), F → G7 (20), and Am → F (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

C to Am

2. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

Am to F

3. F → G7 chord transition

To move from F to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 20 times.

F to G7

4. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 21 times.

G7 to C

5. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Here Comes Summer.

  • Here Comes Summer includes 79 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Here Comes Summer contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Here Comes Summer connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G7: 3%