[Guitar: reggae skank on offbeats, Bass: bouncy reggae groove, walk through roots, Drums: kick 1&3, snare 2&4, light hi-hat, Keys/Organ: optional stabs, reggae-style, Steel Drums: layered soft in verses, bright in choruses, melodic in bridges, Feel: uplifting, sunny, tropical, perfect for summer vibes]
[ background loop [Steel Drums: soft riff C4 E4 G4 A4 G4 E4]
Summer’s right here
Yeaahhhh Summer’s right heeere
[Bridge 2]
[Am7 | G7 | Fmaj7 | Cmaj7]
Stars come out as the night stretches
Music drifts across the sand
Feel the rhythm in your chest
Take this joy and hold my hand
[Steel Drums: soaring riff G4 B4 D5 G5 A5 G5 B4 D5]
[Verse 1]
[Cmaj7 | G7 | Am7 | Fmaj7]
Sunrise spills across the sky
Feet pressing into warm sand
Waves roll gently to the shore
Laughter floats in the morning light
[Steel Drums: soft riff C4 E4 G4 A4 G4 E4]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Cmaj7 | G7 | Am7 | Fmaj7]
Long days, easy nights
Rhythms sway under the sun
[Steel Drums: light accents]
[Chorus]
[Cmaj7 | G7 | Fmaj7 | Cmaj7]
Oh, it’s summer
Feel the heat
Move with the tide
Sandy toes, salty hair
Summer’s right here
Summer’s right here
[Steel Drums: bright riff G4 A4 C5 D5 C5 A4 G4 E4]
[Verse 2]
[Cmaj7 | G7 | Am7 | Fmaj7]
Palm trees sway with the breeze
Bonfires glow as night comes near
Surfboards cutting sparkling waves
Colors stretch across the sky
[Steel Drums: soft riff, echo Verse 1]
[Pre-Chorus]
[Cmaj7 | G7 | Am7 | Fmaj7]
Long days, easy nights
Rhythms sway under the sun
[Chorus]
[Cmaj7 | G7 | Fmaj7 | Cmaj7{
Oh, it’s summer
Feel the heat
Move with the tide
Sandy toes, salty hair
Summer’s right here
Yeahhhh Summer’s right heeere
right heeere
[Steel Drums: bright, harmonizing vocals]
[Bridge 1]
[Am7 | G7 | Fmaj7 | Cmaj7]
Catch the sun, let it shine
Hold this moment, soft and slow
Every heartbeat blends with the sea
Summer warmth is everywhere
[Steel Drums: melodic counter-melody E4 G4 A4 B4 C5 B4 A4 G4]
[Chorus / Finale]
[Cmaj7 | G7 | Fmaj7 | Cmaj7]
Oh, it’s summer
Feel the heat
Move with the tide
Sandy toes, salty hair
Summer’s right here
[Steel Drums: full, celebratory riff G4 A4 C5 D5 C5 A4 G4 E4]
[Cmaj7 | G7 | Fmaj7 | Cmaj7]
Oh, it’s summer
Feel the heat
Move with the tide
Sandy toes, salty hair
Summer’s right here
Sandy toes, salty hair
Summer’s right here
Summer’s right here
[Steel Drums: full, celebratory riff G4 A4 C5 D5 C5 A4 G4 E4]
