Summer Breeze Chords & Piano Lesson

Hello! Below you'll find my "Summer Breeze" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.

This song by Seals & Crofts is a classic, and in the video I teach a simple and great sounding piano arrangement.

Enjoy!

Lesson Video

Chord Chart

Summer Breeze Piano Tutorial

Here's a piano tutorial video for Summer Breeze:

Summer Breeze Chords & Lyrics

[Intro]
| Em Am7 | X6

[Verse 1]
E G
See the curtains hanging in the window
D A E Am7
In the evening on a Friday ni - i - ight
E G
A little light a-shining through the window
D A E
Lets me know everything's all ri - ight

[Chorus]
Am7 Bm7
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine
Am7 G F/G Em/G G
Blowin' through the jasmine in my mi - ind
Am7 Bm7

Summer breeze, makes me feel fine
Am7 G F/G Em/G G
Blowin' through the jasmine in my mi - ind

[Instrumental]
| Em Am7 | X4

[Verse 2]
E   G
See the paper laying on the sidewalk
D   A E  Am7
A little music from the house next do - o - or
E   G
So I walk on up to the doorstep
D   A   E
Through the screen and across the flo - or

[Chorus]
Am7 Bm7
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine
Am7 G F/G Em/G G
Blowin' through the jasmine in my mi - ind
Am7 Bm7
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine
Am7 G F/G Em/G G
Blowin' through the jasmine in my mi - ind

[Bridge]
Em Am7 Em Am7
Sweet days of summer, the jasmine's in bloom
Em Am7 Em Am7
July is dressed up and playing her tune
C/D D/E
And I come home, from a hard day's work
C/D D/E C#m7/B
And you're waiting there, not a care in the wor - orld

[Verse 3]
E G
See the smile awaiting in the kitchen
D A E Am7
Food cooking and the plates for two - o - o
E G
Feel the arms that reach out to hold me
D A E
In the evening when the day is thro - ugh

[Chorus]
Am7 Bm7
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine
Am7 G F/G Em/G G
Blowin' through the jasmine in my mi - ind
Am7 Bm7
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine
Am7 G F/G Em/G G
Blowin' through the jasmine in my mi - ind

[Outro]
| Em Am7 |

( repeat and fade, or end on Am7)

This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.

This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.

Summer Breeze Piano Tips

1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "Summer Breeze" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!

2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.

3. Simplify if need be: "Summer Breeze" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.

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