Key: C 🎸 Intro: C | F | C | F | C | F | Am | F : 🎸 Verse 1: C F Look at that road and look at the sunset Am F Look at that girl waitin' on the porch C F It's gonna be a cold September Am Tell me, boy, what are you waitin' for? F C You only get so many summers F Am F You only get so many summers
🎸 Verse 2: C F So go to that party, light that fire Am F Hold her hand in the high moonlight C F Lose track of time, pull an all-nighter Am F When the sun comes up, kiss her goodnight C You only get so many summers F Am F You only get so many summers 🎸 Chorus: C So swing for the fence F And jump in the water Am Soak it all in F Watch all the bobbers C Play the songs on ten F And tell her you love her Am F And wake up and do it again C You only get so many summers F Am F You only get so many summers 🎸 Verse 3: C I'd makе money cuttin' grass F And mama'd make her sweet tea Am F I was growin' up fast and eventually C When Dad would wanna play catch F I'd say maybe some other time Am I wanna grab that kid F C Say are you out of your mind? F Am You only get so many summers F You only get so many summers Guitar 🎸 Solo: C | F | Am | F : 2x 🎸 Verse 4: C F I saw a man in the park, eighty years on his face Am F He was watchin' his grandkids and my kids play C F Said you'll wake up tomorrow and that car will be packed Am F C They'll roll off to college and they'll never look back F Am You only get so many summers F C You only get so many summers F Am F You only get so many summers 🎸 Chorus: C So swing for the fence F Am F And jump in the water C Play the songs on ten F And tell her you love her Am F And wake up and do it again C Soak it all in F Am F C Watch all the bobbers F Am F You only get so many summers