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Verse:
Ah Asweet little lady
used to C#drive me crazy
had to Dstick around to Aplay
Chorus:
Down on the Ebay
thats where I Astay
the clouds are Egray
down on the Abay
and thats my F#home
cant lBmeave my Ewoman alone
Verse:
Dont know what Im missing
but I wouldnt miss the kissing
with Lily cause she looks so fine
CHORUS REPEAT
Verse:
Walking with my Lily
down a road thats pretty chilly
but she makes it like a summer day
CHORUS REPEAT
Piano Solo  A   A   A   A   D   D   A   A   E   D   A   Ex 3
Verse:
Sure look so delighted
and Im getting so excited
every time you start to play
CHORUS
(A)         E  
Down on the bay
thats where I Astay x7  
OUTRO  E   Ax4

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Down On The Bay

by Electric Light Orchestra

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Verse:

Ah sweet little lady

used to drive me crazy

D A

had to stick around to play

Chorus:

Down on the bay

thats where I stay

the clouds are gray

down on the bay

and thats my home

Bm E

cant leave my woman alone

Verse:

Dont know what Im missing

but I wouldnt miss the kissing

with Lily cause she looks so fine

CHORUS REPEAT

Verse:

Walking with my Lily

down a road thats pretty chilly

but she makes it like a summer day

CHORUS REPEAT

A A A A D D A A E D A E

Piano Solo x 3

Verse:

Sure look so delighted

and Im getting so excited

every time you start to play

CHORUS

A E

()

Down on the bay

thats where I stay x7

E A

OUTRO x4

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