Surf City Ukulele Chords – Jan & Dean. This song uses the chords: B, E, Gb, Ab, Amin, Db, Gb, Eb. You can change the key for free, as needed.
Surf City Ukulele Chords – Jan & Dean
INTRO:
BTwo girls for EeverGby Ebboy
VERSE 1:
I bought a ‘Ab30 Ford wagon, and we callFmin it a woody
(AbSurf City, here we come)
You know it’s Abnot very cherry, it’s an Fminoldie but a goody
(AbSurf City, Fminhere we come)
Well, it Dbain’t got a back seat or a Bbminrear window
GbBut it still gets me where I Ebwanna go
CHORUS 1:
Yeah I’m Abgoin’ to Surf City, ’cause it’s two to one
You know we’re goin’ to Surf City, gonna have some fun
You know we’re Dbgoin’ to Surf City, ’cause it’s two to one
You know we’re Abgoin’ to Surf City, gonna have some fun, now
BTwo girls for EeverF#y Ebboy
VERSE 2:
They say they Abnever roll the streets up ’cause there’s Fminalways somethin’ goin’
(AbSurf City, here we come)
You know they’re Abeither out surfin’ or they Fmingot a party growin’
(AbSurf City, Fminhere we come)
Well, with Dbtwo swingin’ honeys for Bbminevery guy
And Gball you gotta do is just Ebwink your eye
CHORUS 2:
And I’m Abgoin’ to Surf City, gonna have some fun
Goin’ to Surf City, ’cause it’s two to one
You know we’re Dbgoin’ to Surf City, gonna have some fun
You know we’re Abgoin’ to Surf City, ’cause it’s two to one, now
BTwo girls for EeverF#y Ebboy
VERSE 3:
And if my Abwoody breaks down on someFminwhere on the surf route
(AbSurf City, here we come)
I’ll strap my Abboard to my back and Fminhitch a ride in my wetsuit
(AbSurf City, Fminhere we come)
And when I Dbget to Surf City, I’ll be Bbminshootin’ the curl
And Gbcheckin’ out the parties for a Ebsurfer girl
CHORUS 3:
And I’m Abgoin’ to Surf City, ’cause it’s two to one
You know we’re goin’ to Surf City, gonna have some fun
You know we’re Dbgoin’ to Surf City, ’cause it’s two to one
You know we’re Abgoin’ to Surf City, gonna have some fun, now
BTwo girls for EeverF#y
CTwo girls for FeverGy Cboy
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“Surf City” History:
“**Surf City**” is a classic surf rock song by the American duo **Jan & Dean**, released in **1963**. The song is known for its upbeat, fun vibe and is a quintessential example of the California surf music genre popular in the early 1960s.
### Key Details:
– **Artists**: Jan & Dean (Jan Berry and Dean Torrence)
– **Release Year**: 1963
– **Album**: *Surf City and Other Swingin’ Cities*
– **Songwriters**: Jan Berry and Brian Wilson (of The Beach Boys)
– **Genre**: Surf rock, rock and roll
– **Label**: Liberty Records
– **Chart Success**: The song became **Jan & Dean’s first number-one hit**, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 on **July 20, 1963**. It was also the **first surf song to reach number one** on the charts.
### Song Theme:
“Surf City” is an anthem for surf culture, celebrating a carefree lifestyle, fast cars, and surfing. The lyrics describe a mythical place called Surf City, where “two girls for every boy” exist, emphasizing a fun, romanticized setting for young men.
### Impact:
– “Surf City” marked a peak in the surf music genre and helped solidify **Jan & Dean**’s position alongside bands like **The Beach Boys** in popularizing the surf rock sound.
– It was co-written by **Brian Wilson**, and it shares a close connection with the surf music that The Beach Boys were creating around the same time.
### Fun Fact:
The city of **Huntington Beach, California** is sometimes referred to as “Surf City” and in 1991 trademarked the term, although there were disputes over this name with other cities.
The song remains a nostalgic piece of the 1960s surf rock era and continues to be associated with California’s beach culture.
