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Down On The Corner

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 22Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Riff 1]
  (C)               (G)     (C)
e|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-3-------3--3----|-------2-3--3----|
E|----5--3-------5-|-3--3------------|
[Riff 2]
  (F)               (C)
e|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----------------|-----------------|
G|-----------------|-----------------|
D|-3-------3--3----|-------2-5--5----|
A|----5--3-------5-|-3--3------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
[Intro]
| Riff 1     | Riff 1     | Riff 2     | Riff 1     |
(Riffs 1 and 2 continue through verses along with rhythm guitar)
[Verse 1]
CEarly in the evenin', jGust about supper Ctime.
COver by the courthouse, they're Gstarting to unwCind.
FFour kids on the corner, Ctrying to bring you up.
CWilly picks a tune out and he Gblows it on the Charp.
[Chorus]
FDown on the Ccorner, Gout in the Cstreet.
Willy and the FPoorboys are Cplayin', bring a nGickel, tap your Cfeet.
[Verse 2]
CRooster hits the washboard, and Gpeople just gotta Csmile.
CBlinky thumps the gut bass and Gsolos for a Cwhile.
FPoorboy twangs the rhythm out Con his kalamazoo.
And CWilly goes into a dance and Gdoubles on kazCoo.
[Chorus]
FDown on the Ccorner, Gout in the Cstreet.
Willy and the FPoorboys are Cplayin', bring a nGickel, tap your Cfeet.
| Riff 1     | Riff 1     | Riff 2     | Riff 1     |
FDown on the Ccorner, Gout in the Cstreet.
Willy and the FPoorboys are Cplayin', bring a nGickel, tap your Cfeet.
|      C|   G    C|      C|   G    C|
[Verse 3]
CYou don't need a penny Gjust to hang arCound.
But Cif you got a nickel, won't you lGay your money Cdown.
FOver on the corner, Cthere's a happy noise.
CPeople come from all around to wGatch the magic Cboy.
[Chorus]
FDown on the Ccorner, Gout in the Cstreet.
Willy and the FPoorboys are Cplayin', bring a nGickel, tap your Cfeet.
FDown on the Ccorner, Gout in the Cstreet.
Willy and the FPoorboys are Cplayin', bring a nGickel, tap your Cfeet.
FDown on the Ccorner, Gout in the Cstreet.
Willy and the FPoorboys are Cplayin', bring a nGickel, tap your Cfeet.
FDown on the Ccorner, Gout in the Cstreet.
Willy and the FPoorboys are Cplayin',
(fade out)

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

"Down on the Corner" paints a picture of a fictional street band, Willy and the Poor Boys, who play music on street corners to bring joy to people and earn a few coins. The lyrics were inspired by a "Winnie the Pooh" advertisement, which sparked the idea for "Willy and the Poor Boys" in songwriter John Fogerty's mind. The song features instruments like a harmonica, washboard, kazoo, Kalamazoo guitar, and a gut bass, creating an infectious calypso beat. It's a celebration of simple, heartfelt music and the communal spirit it can create.

AI-written from these sources:Down on the Corner — Wikipedia ↗Creedence Clearwater Revival — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Down On The Corner

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Riff 1]

C G C

() () ()

e|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-----------------|-----------------|

G|-----------------|-----------------|

D|-----------------|-----------------|

A|-3-------3--3----|-------2-3--3----|

E|----5--3-------5-|-3--3------------|

[Riff 2]

F C

() ()

e|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-----------------|-----------------|

G|-----------------|-----------------|

D|-3-------3--3----|-------2-5--5----|

A|----5--3-------5-|-3--3------------|

E|-----------------|-----------------|

[Intro]

(Riffs 1 and 2 continue through verses along with rhythm guitar)

[Verse 1]

C G C

Early in the evenin', just about supper time.

C G C

Over by the courthouse, they're starting to unwind.

F C

Four kids on the corner, trying to bring you up.

C G C

Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp.

[Chorus]

F C G C

Down on the corner, out in the street.

F C G C

Willy and the Poorboys are playin', bring a nickel, tap your feet.

[Verse 2]

C G C

Rooster hits the washboard, and people just gotta smile.

C G C

Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for a while.

F C

Poorboy twangs the rhythm out on his kalamazoo.

C G C

And Willy goes into a dance and doubles on kazoo.

[Chorus]

F C G C

Down on the corner, out in the street.

F C G C

Willy and the Poorboys are playin', bring a nickel, tap your feet.

F C G C

Down on the corner, out in the street.

F C G C

Willy and the Poorboys are playin', bring a nickel, tap your feet.

C G C C G C

| | | | |

[Verse 3]

C G C

You don't need a penny just to hang around.

C G C

But if you got a nickel, won't you lay your money down.

F C

Over on the corner, there's a happy noise.

C G C

People come from all around to watch the magic boy.

[Chorus]

F C G C

Down on the corner, out in the street.

F C G C

Willy and the Poorboys are playin', bring a nickel, tap your feet.

F C G C

Down on the corner, out in the street.

F C G C

Willy and the Poorboys are playin', bring a nickel, tap your feet.

F C G C

Down on the corner, out in the street.

F C G C

Willy and the Poorboys are playin', bring a nickel, tap your feet.

F C G C

Down on the corner, out in the street.

F C

Willy and the Poorboys are playin',

(fade out)

About Down On The Corner Chords by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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