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          Down in the Alley – Elvis Presley
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Written by: Jesse Stone
From: "Spinout" (1966)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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[Intro]
GJanie, Janie, C7Janie, Janie, GJane, Jane
GJanie, Janie, C7Janie, Janie, GJane, Jane
[Verse]
  DDown in the Galley, just you and meG7  
We're going C7ballin' till half past three
Just rockin' and Greelin', we'll get that D7feelin'
Down in the Galley, C7oh baby GGeeD  
[Verse]
I plant you Gnow and dig you laterG7  
'Cause you're a C7fine sweet potato
We'll have a Gball and that ain't D7all
Down in the Galley, C7just you and GmeD  
[Verse]
The clock is Gstriking a mournful soundG7  
This time of C7evening my love comes down
That's when I'm Gmissin' your kind of D7kissin'
Down in the Galley, C7that's where I'll GbeD  
Alright, oh
[Solo]
|  G|  G   G7|  C7| % |
|  G|  D7|  G   C7|  G   D|
[Verse]
Down in the Galley, we sure have funG7  
We just get C7started 'bout half past one
So if you're 'Ground just come on D7down
Down in the Galley C7and you will GseeD  
[Outro] + coda
GJanie, Janie, C7Janie, Janie, GJane, Jane
GJanie, Janie, C7Janie, Janie, GJane, Jane
GJanie, Janie, C7Janie, Janie, GJane, Jane
             G             C7|  G   G/B   C   C#dim7|     D   D   G  
Janie, Janie, Janie, Janie, Jane, Jane     (break)

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Down In The Alley

by Elvis Presley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Down in the Alley – Elvis Presley

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Written by: Jesse Stone

From: "Spinout" (1966)

Tabbed by: maguri

Tuning: Standard

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[Intro]

G C7 G

Janie, Janie, Janie, Janie, Jane, Jane

G C7 G

Janie, Janie, Janie, Janie, Jane, Jane

[Verse]

D G G7

Down in the alley, just you and me

We're going ballin' till half past three

G D7

Just rockin' and reelin', we'll get that feelin'

G C7 G D

Down in the alley, oh baby Gee

[Verse]

G G7

I plant you now and dig you later

'Cause you're a fine sweet potato

G D7

We'll have a ball and that ain't all

G C7 G D

Down in the alley, just you and me

[Verse]

G G7

The clock is striking a mournful sound

This time of evening my love comes down

G D7

That's when I'm missin' your kind of kissin'

G C7 G D

Down in the alley, that's where I'll be

Alright, oh

[Solo]

G G G7 C7

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G D7 G C7 G D

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[Verse]

G G7

Down in the alley, we sure have fun

We just get started 'bout half past one

G D7

So if you're 'round just come on down

G C7 G D

Down in the alley and you will see

[Outro] + coda

G C7 G

Janie, Janie, Janie, Janie, Jane, Jane

G C7 G

Janie, Janie, Janie, Janie, Jane, Jane

G C7 G

Janie, Janie, Janie, Janie, Jane, Jane

G C7 G G/B C C#dim7 D D G

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Janie, Janie, Janie, Janie, Jane, Jane (break)

About Down In The Alley Chords by Elvis Presley

Learn how to play Down In The Alley by Elvis Presley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Down In The Alley chords”, “Down In The Alley guitar chords”, or “Elvis Presley Down In The Alley chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Down In The Alley chords and for experienced players who want accurate Down In The Alley lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C7, D, G7, D7, G/B.

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The chords for "Down In The Alley" show the original chord names (including G, C7, D, G7, D7, G/B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.