Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play All Summer Long on piano
Written by Brian Wilson & Mike Love
- C major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- 1964
- Easy
Learn All Summer Long in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C – Eb – Dm – G7
All Summer Long sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C is C, E and G; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Dm is D, F and A; G7 is G, B, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
CIEbbIIIDmiiG7V7- CC · E · G
- EbEb · G · Bb
- DmD · F · A
- G7G · B · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Rock’n’roll climb
Up three chord notes and one step past: the 1950s rock’n’roll climb. Musicians call it broken chord 1-3-5-6 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 204 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: F – G – C
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
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Questions about All Summer Long
What chords are in All Summer Long?
The loop is C – Eb – Dm – G7 (I – bIII – ii – V7) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is All Summer Long in?
C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in All Summer Long?
Rock’n’roll climb: broken chord 1-3-5-6, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is All Summer Long easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.