Surf City Chords

KeyBb CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays438

Surf City by Ramones is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Bb. It uses the chords Bb, G, A, D, Em, C, Am, B, G# and D#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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Bb
Text
16
Speed
  			Intro: Bb G A D  

verse 1: 
            G                    Em                 G         Em         
I bought a '30 Ford wagon and we called it a woody, Surf City here we come 
              G                        Em                 G         Em         
You know it's not very cherry, it's an oldie but a goody, Surf City here we come 
         C                        Am          C                            D 
Well, it ain't got a back seat or rear window but it still gets me where I wanna go 

 
            G 
Yeah, we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one  
               G 
You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun 
               C 
You know we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one 
               G                                             Bb G A D 
You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun, yeah 

verse 2: 
              G                                        Em                      G         Em 
They say they never roll the streets up 'cause there's always somethin' goin', Surf City here we come 
                 G                          Em                   G         Em 
You know they're either out surfin' or they got a party growin', Surf City here we come 
            C                       Am            C                        D 
And there's two swingin' honeys for every guy and all you gotta do is just wink your eye 

 
            G 
Yeah, we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun 
               G 
You know we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one 
               C 
You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun 
               G                                                Bb G A D 
You know we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one, yeah 

verse 3: 
          G                       Em                           G         Em 
And if my woody breaks down on me somewhere on the surf route, Surf City here we come 
              G                            Em                  G         Em 
I'll strap my board to my back and hitch a ride in my wetsuit, Surf City here we come  
           C                        Am                    C                                 D 
And when I get to Surf City I'll be shootin' the curl and checkin' out the parties for that surfer girl 

 
            G 
Yeah, we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one 
               G 
You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun 
               C 
You know we're goin' to Surf City, 'cause it's two to one 
               G 
You know we're goin' to Surf City, gonna have some fun, yeah 
  
ENDING: Bb G A B G# Bb D# 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante