CHORUS 1:
Every-[G]-time I call my baby, try to get a date
The [D open] boss says "No dice son you gotta work a-late"
[G] Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
But there [D open] ain't no cure for the summertime blues

BREAK: [D] [D]

VERSE 2:
Well my [D] Mom and Pappa told me "Son you gotta earn some money [D]
If you [D] wanna use the car to go a riding next Sunday" [D]

CHORUS 2:
Well I [G] didn't got to work, told the boss I was sick
"Now you [D open] can't use the car, cause you didn't work a late"
[G] Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
But there [D open] ain't no cure, for the summertime blues

BREAK: [over VERSE and CHORUS]

VERSE 3:
I'm gonna [D] take two weeks gonna have a fun vacation [D]
I'm gonna [D] take my problem to the United Nations [D]

CHORUS 3:
Well I [G] told my congressman, and he said, quote
"I'd [D open] like to help you son but you're too young to vote"
[G] Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
But there [D open] ain't no cure for the summertime blues

BREAK: [over VERSE and CHORUS]

VERSE 4:
Well I'm a [D] gonna raise a fuss, I'm a-gonna raise a holler [D]
About a-[D]-workin' all summer just a-trying to earn a dollar [D]

OUTRO CHORUS:
[G] Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
But there [D] ain't no cure for the summertime blues
[G] Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
But there [D open] ain't no cure for the summertime blues
I said there [D open] ain't no cure for the summertime blues