Biography:
If you are looking for a good time and some live music then you need to come to a Rootdown show. The infectious enthusiasm of the group's performance will have you smiling and moving your feet from the door to the dance floor. Combining elements of pop, rock and reggae Rootdown's music creates an excellent backdrop to your night. Their live performance is like a vibrant mood of sunshine even where it rains most of the year... Oregon.
Created in 2007
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Summer Time in the City - Rootdown
Gm and Cm are barre form
Verse 1:
Bb F
Summer summer time in my city
B
people living easy
Eb-D-Cadd9
versing like did he after did he
Bb F
like did she, did he, I think that he did
B Eb-D-Cadd9
wake up in the morning like when I was a kid
Bb F
playing ball in the park, singing songs from my heart
B Eb-D-Cadd9
soaking up the sun, until it gets dark
Bb F
what you say to thank the creator for all that we have
Dm
love somebody, hug somebody, tell them why you're glad
Chorus:
Gm Cm
because there's summer summer time in the city
F Bb
summer summer time in the city, city
Gm Cm
summer summer time in the city
F Bb
the city we call home
Verse 2:
Bb F
the sun in the sky swelters hot and is always shining
B Eb-D-Cadd9
people passing by always smiling when we riding
Bb F B Eb-D-Cadd9
low, so get low
Bb F
cooling out cooling out on a hot summer day
B Eb-D-Cadd9
chillin out chillin out Im glad you're walkin my way
Bb F
you got a kick to your step, a smile that you rep
B Dm
a joy all your own while we're drivin out west
Chorus x2
Verse 3:
Bb F
All of the people in the city feelin the heat wave
B Eb-D-Cadd9
Think we outta jump in the water till the sun goes
Bb F B Eb-D-Cadd9
low, so lets go
Bb F
coolin out coolin out on a hot summer day
B Eb-D-Cadd9
bobbin out bobbin out drinking lemonade
Bb F
summertime in the city still got bills to pay
B Dm
but Ill just kick on back like it's saturday
Chorus x2
Interlude x4
Gm C Eb Bb
Chorus till end
Gm and Cm are barre form
Verse 1:
Bb F
Summer summer time in my city
B
people living easy
Eb-D-Cadd9
versing like did he after did he
Bb F
like did she, did he, I think that he did
B Eb-D-Cadd9
wake up in the morning like when I was a kid
Bb F
playing ball in the park, singing songs from my heart
B Eb-D-Cadd9
soaking up the sun, until it gets dark
Bb F
what you say to thank the creator for all that we have
Dm
love somebody, hug somebody, tell them why you're glad
Chorus:
Gm Cm
because there's summer summer time in the city
F Bb
summer summer time in the city, city
Gm Cm
summer summer time in the city
F Bb
the city we call home
Verse 2:
Bb F
the sun in the sky swelters hot and is always shining
B Eb-D-Cadd9
people passing by always smiling when we riding
Bb F B Eb-D-Cadd9
low, so get low
Bb F
cooling out cooling out on a hot summer day
B Eb-D-Cadd9
chillin out chillin out Im glad you're walkin my way
Bb F
you got a kick to your step, a smile that you rep
B Dm
a joy all your own while we're drivin out west
Chorus x2
Verse 3:
Bb F
All of the people in the city feelin the heat wave
B Eb-D-Cadd9
Think we outta jump in the water till the sun goes
Bb F B Eb-D-Cadd9
low, so lets go
Bb F
coolin out coolin out on a hot summer day
B Eb-D-Cadd9
bobbin out bobbin out drinking lemonade
Bb F
summertime in the city still got bills to pay
B Dm
but Ill just kick on back like it's saturday
Chorus x2
Interlude x4
Gm C Eb Bb
Chorus till end
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