Heartbreak Summer
The Yellow Lovers

Intro:
G       D       Em      C
Oh, heartbreak summer
G       D       Em      C
Underneath the yellow sky
G       D       Em      C
Portable AC hummin'
G       D       Em      C
Where the nights quickly fly

Verse 1:
G       D       Em      C
Met you in the golden days
G       D       Em      C
When sunlight glistened on your face
G       D       Em      C
Cannabis smoke in the air
G       D       Em      C
Time we thought we'd always share

Pre-Chorus:
Am      Em      G       D
But now the echoes of your laughter
Am      Em      G       D
Fade like the sunset's glow
Am      Em      G       D
Memories of us, a fleeting shadow
Am      Em      G       D
In the places we used to go

Chorus:
G       D       Em      C
Heartbreak summer, feelin' the heat
G       D       Em      C
Of love that couldn't last
G       D       Em      C
Portable AC buzzin' away
G       D       Em      C
Cooling down a fiery past
G       D       Em      C
Heartbreak summer, you're just a phase
G       D       Em      C
But you cut so deep, you never fade

Verse 2:
G       D       Em      C
Nights spent under twilight skies
G       D       Em      C
Puzzle pieces of you and I
G       D       Em      C
Swimming in a sea of dreams
G       D       Em      C
Love unraveling at the seams

Pre-Chorus:
Am      Em      G       D
But now the echoes of your laughter
Am      Em      G       D
Fade like the sunset's glow
Am      Em      G       D
Memories of us, a fleeting shadow
Am      Em      G       D
In the places we used to go

Chorus:
G       D       Em      C
Heartbreak summer, feelin' the heat
G       D       Em      C
Of love that couldn't last
G       D       Em      C
Portable AC buzzin' away
G       D       Em      C
Cooling down a fiery past
G       D       Em      C
Heartbreak summer, you're just a phase
G       D       Em      C
But you cut so deep, you never fade

Bridge:
Am      Em      G       D
Cannabis haze and your whispered name
Am      Em      G       D
Lost in moments that cannot remain
Am      Em      G       D
Every touch, every glance
Am      Em      G       D
Just silhouettes in a lost romance

Chorus:
G       D       Em      C
Heartbreak summer, feelin' the heat
G       D       Em      C
Of love that couldn't last
G       D       Em      C
Portable AC buzzin' away
G       D       Em      C
Cooling down a fiery past
G       D       Em      C
Heartbreak summer, you're just a phase
G       D       Em      C
But you cut so deep, you never fade

Outro:
G       D       Em      C
Oh, heartbreak summer
G       D       Em      C
Fading in the yellow light
G       D       Em      C
Love once warm, now cooler
G       D       Em      C
Underneath the starry night

Based on the nostalgic and bittersweet vibe of "Heartbreak Summer" by The Yellow Lovers, the drum beat should reflect the song's mixture of longing and warmth. Here’s a suggested drum beat and tempo:

Tempo: 75 BPM (Beats Per Minute)

Drum Beat Pattern:

1. Kick Drum: On beats 1 and 3.
2. Snare Drum: On beats 2 and 4.
3. Hi-Hat: Eighth notes throughout the measure.

Notation:

| 1  +  2  +  3  +  4  +  |
  K           S           K           S
  x  x  x  x  x  x  x  x

• K: Kick Drum
• S: Snare Drum
• x: Hi-Hat (closed)

This drum beat pattern is simple yet effective for evoking that warm summer evening feel, mixed with a sense of nostalgia and a touch of sorrow. The steady kick and snare provide a laid-back foundation, while the consistent hi-hat adds a gentle texture, much like the hum of a portable AC.