https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/sunny-afternoon-the-kinks/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:24:11 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/sunny-afternoon-the-kinks/#post-87831 Wed, 02 Feb 2005 00:32:28 +0000 Easy Songs abbottcl https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/sunny-afternoon-the-kinks/#post-87831 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/sunny-afternoon-the-kinks/#post-87467 Sun, 30 Jan 2005 06:46:22 +0000
Great one, thanks for the effort. You're so right, Ray Davies wrote some great songs. A pretty good sense of humor at times.

Rob]]> Easy Songs Rob L. https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/sunny-afternoon-the-kinks/#post-87467 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/sunny-afternoon-the-kinks/#post-86841 Wed, 26 Jan 2005 20:16:16 +0000
Anyway if you get fed up with your version, try this in Dm, it includes the famous plodding descending bass intro/fill. As far as the verse section goes, just play an A if your fingers won't manage the A shape and the bassline at the same time!
Intro: |-----------------------------------------| |-----------------------------------------| |-----------------------------------------| |-----------------------------------------| |-5-5--3-3--2-2--1-1--0-0-----------------| |--------------------------3-3--1-1--0-0--| Dm A A/G A/F A/E |-----------------------------------------|| |----------------------------------------o|| |-----------------------------------------|| |-----------------------------------------|| |-5-5--3-3--2-2--1-1--0-0----------------o|| |--------------------------3-3--1-1--0-0--|| Verse: Dm C The taxman's taken all my dough, F C and left me in my stately home, A A/G A/F A/E Dm lazin' on a sunny afternoon. C And I can't sail my yacht, F C he's taken everything I've got. A A/G A/F A/E Dm All I've got's this sunny afternoon. Chorus: D G7 Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze, C7 F A7 I've got a big fat mama tryin' to break me. Dm G7 And I love to live so pleasantly, Dm G7 C7 Live this life of luxury, F A7 Dm lazin' on a sunny afternoon, In the summertime.. A A/G A/F A/E -----------------------------------------| -----------------------------------------| -----------------------------------------| -----------------------------------------| -5-5--3-3--2-2--1-1--0-0-----------------| --------------------------3-3--1-1--0-0--| In the summertime, in the summertime.. Dm A A/G A/F A/E |-----------------------------------------|| |----------------------------------------o|| |-----------------------------------------|| |-----------------------------------------|| |-5-5--3-3--2-2--1-1--0-0----------------o|| |--------------------------3-3--1-1--0-0--|| Verse: Dm C My girlfriend's run off with my car, F C And gone back to her ma and pa. A A/G A/F A/E Dm Tellin' tales of drunkenness and cruelty. C Now I'm sittin' here, F C Sippin' at my ice-cooled beer, A A/G A/F A/E Dm All I've got's this sunny afternoon. Chorus: D G7 Help me, help me, help me sail away, C7 F A7 or give me two good reasons why I oughta stay Dm G7 Cuz I love to live so pleasantly, Dm G7 C7 Live this life of luxury, F A7 Dm lazin' on a sunny afternoon, In the summertime.. A A/G A/F A/E -----------------------------------------| -----------------------------------------| -----------------------------------------| -----------------------------------------| -5-5--3-3--2-2--1-1--0-0-----------------| --------------------------3-3--1-1--0-0--| In the summertime, in the summertime.. Dm A A/G A/F A/E |-----------------------------------------|| |----------------------------------------o|| |-----------------------------------------|| |-----------------------------------------|| |-5-5--3-3--2-2--1-1--0-0----------------o|| |--------------------------3-3--1-1--0-0--|| D G7 Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze, C7 F A7 I've got a big fat mama tryin' to break me. Dm G7 And I love to live so pleasantly, Dm G7 C7 Live this life of luxury, F A7 Dm lazin' on a sunny afternoon, In the summertime.. A A/G A/F A/E -----------------------------------------| -----------------------------------------| -----------------------------------------| -----------------------------------------| -5-5--3-3--2-2--1-1--0-0-----------------| --------------------------3-3--1-1--0-0--| In the summertime, in the summertime.. Dm A A/G A/F A/E Dm |-----------------------------------------|| |----------------------------------------o|| |-----------------------------------------|| |-----------------------------------------|| |-5-5--3-3--2-2--1-1--0-0----------------o|| |--------------------------3-3--1-1--0-0--|| ]]> Easy Songs mattguitar https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/sunny-afternoon-the-kinks/#post-86841 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/sunny-afternoon-the-kinks/#post-86822 Wed, 26 Jan 2005 18:12:15 +0000 Great tune!]]> Easy Songs dpiper https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/sunny-afternoon-the-kinks/#post-86822 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/sunny-afternoon-the-kinks/#post-69109 Sun, 12 Sep 2004 17:53:33 +0000
I learned this fairly quickly, even found myself singing to it ( Oh God!). Don't be too hard on yourself, Chris -- Ray's never been known as great vocalist. Songwriter, yes, but world-class vocal talent, not so much. :o

Thanks for the tabwork -- now all I've gotta do is get my wife to learn the tune with me...]]> Easy Songs jmb-d https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/sunny-afternoon-the-kinks/#post-69109 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/sunny-afternoon-the-kinks/#post-3724 Sun, 12 Sep 2004 17:46:53 +0000
Typing the lyrics out for this showed me what a clever tunesmith Ray is.

I learned this fairly quickly, even found myself singing to it ( Oh God!). Its great if you've had a bad day and your slightly fed up! you will learn it in no time.

Use Capo on the Fifth Fret

Intro:
Am/// Am/// E7/// E7///

Verse 1:
Am-------------------G----------
The tax man’s taken all my dough
------C---------------G------------
And left me in my stately home
E7-----------------------------Am
Lazing on a sunny afternoon.
--------------G--------------
And I can’t sail my yacht,
------C------------G--------------
He’s taken everything I’ve got,
E7------------------------Am
All I’ve got this sunny afternoon.

Chorus 1:
A7-------------------------------------------D7
Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze,
--------G---------------------------------C----E7
I got a big fat mama trying to break me.
-------Am-------------D7---------
And I love to live so pleasantly,
Am-------------------D7----G
Live this life of luxury,
C-------------E7----------------Am
Lazing on a sunny afternoon
--------E7-----------
In the summertime,
-------Am--------------------E7-----------
In the summertime, in the summertime.

Verse 2:
-----Am-------------------G-----------
My girlfriend’s run off with my car
------C------------------G-----------
And gone back to her ma and pa
E7------------------------------------------Am
Telling tales of drunkenness and cruelty.
-----------G-----------
Now I’m sitting here,
C---------------G-------------
Sipping at my ice cold beer,
E7------------------------------Am
Lazing on a sunny afternoon.

Chorus 2:
A7----------------------------------------D7
Help me, help me, help me sail away,
------------G-------------------------------------C----E7
Well give two good reasons why I oughta stay.
----------Am-------------D7--------
Cause I love to live so pleasantly,
Am---------------------D7---G
Live this life of luxury,
C-------------E7--------------Am
Lazing on a sunny afternoon.
--------E7-----------
In the summertime,
--------Am-------------------E7------------
In the summertime, in the summertime.

Chorus 3:
A7-----------------------------------------D7-----
Ah, save me, save me, save me from this squeeze,
--------G---------------------------------C----E7
I got a big fat mama trying to break me.
--------Am-------------D7--------
And I love to live so pleasantly,
Am---------------------D7----G
Live this life of luxury,
C-------------E7-------------Am
Lazing on a sunny afternoon.
-------E7------------
In the summertime,
--------Am-------------------E7-----------
In the summertime, in the summertime,
-------Am--------------------E7
In the summertime, in the summertime.

Outro:

Am/// Am/// Am/// Am////

Repeat to fade out


Enjoy it
Chris
ps its raining here this afternoon]]> Easy Songs dogsbody https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/sunny-afternoon-the-kinks/#post-3724