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WASHINGTON SQUARE
COUNTING CROWS
Standard tuning - no capo (scroll down for a capo 2) 
Intro:
 E-  C#m-  Bm-     A  
 E-  D-  A- E  
EI sold my pianoC#m  
It couldn’t come wiBmth meA  
I locked up my Ebedroom
and I walked out into the DairA  
When nothing I nEeededC#m  
is left there Bmbehind meA  
I walk out through the sEhadowsD  
Of AWashington ESquare
Now I wander the Ehighway C#mfrom Dublin to BmBerkeleyA  
and I heard the sEongbirds of Valley PaDurineA  
I loved like a EfountainC#m  
and it left me with nBmothingA  
just the memories of Ewalking Dthrough AWashington ESquare
Now I live in the sEhadowsC#m  
where light is BmelectricA  
and time is a Enumber
that rests on a DwallA  
Nobody knows EmeC#m  
my friends and my BmfamilyA  
are as far from this cEityD  
as AWashington SEquare
Harmonica solo:
 E-  C#m-  Bm- A  
 E-  C#m-  Bm-  A  
 E-  C#m-  Bm- A  
 E-  D-  A-                 E  
So cover this Ewarm nightC#m  
in a blanket of sBmtarlightA  
And I'll follow this Efreeway
out into the DairA  
in case you should EwonderC#m  
and wanted to Bmfind meA  
I’m traveling hEomeward Dto AWashington ESquare
                     E  D(hold)        E  
I’m traveling homeward to Washington Square
 E-  C#m-  Bm-                 A   E-  C#m-  Bm-                 A   E-  Bm-  A- E  
                 Washington Square             Washington Square
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Standard tuning
Capo 2
Intro:
 D-  Bm-  Am-     G  
 D-  C-  G- D  
DI sold my pianoBm  
It couldn’t come wiAmth meG  
I locked up my Dbedroom
and I walked out into the CairG  
When nothing I nDeededBm  
is left there Ambehind meG  
I walk out through the sDhadowsC  
Of GWashington DSquare
Now I wander the Dhighway Bmfrom Dublin to AmBerkeleyG  
and I heard the sDongbirds of Valley PaCurineG  
I loved like a DfountainBm  
and it left me with nAmothingG  
just the memories of Dwalking Cthrough GWashington DSquare
Now I live in the sDhadowsBm  
where light is AmelectricG  
and time is a Dnumber
that rests on a CwallG  
Nobody knows DmeBm  
my friends and my AmfamilyG  
are as far from this cDityC  
as GWashington SDquare
Harmonica solo:
 D-  Bm-  Am- G  
 D-  Bm-  Am- G  
 D-  Bm-  Am-     G  
 D-  C-  G-                D  
So cover this Dwarm nightBm  
in a blanket of sAmtarlightG  
And I'll follow this Dfreeway
out into the CairG  
in case you should DwonderBm  
and wanted to Amfind meG  
I’m traveling hDomeward Cto GWashington DSquare
                     D  C(hold)        D  
I’m traveling homeward to Washington Square
 D-  Bm-  Am-                  G   D-  Bm-  Am-                  G   D-  Am-  G- D  
                 Washington Square             Washington Square

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Washington Square

by Counting Crows

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

WASHINGTON SQUARE

COUNTING CROWS

Standard tuning - no capo (scroll down for a capo 2)

Intro:

E C#m Bm A

- - -

E D A E

- - -

E C#m

I sold my piano

Bm A

It couldn’t come with me

I locked up my bedroom

D A

and I walked out into the air

E C#m

When nothing I needed

Bm A

is left there behind me

E D

I walk out through the shadows

A E

Of Washington Square

E C#m Bm A

Now I wander the highway from Dublin to Berkeley

E D A

and I heard the songbirds of Valley Paurine

E C#m

I loved like a fountain

Bm A

and it left me with nothing

E D A E

just the memories of walking through Washington Square

E C#m

Now I live in the shadows

Bm A

where light is electric

and time is a number

D A

that rests on a wall

E C#m

Nobody knows me

Bm A

my friends and my family

E D

are as far from this city

A E

as Washington Square

Harmonica solo:

E C#m Bm A

- - -

E C#m Bm A

- - -

E C#m Bm A

- - -

E D A E

- - -

E C#m

So cover this warm night

Bm A

in a blanket of starlight

And I'll follow this freeway

D A

out into the air

E C#m

in case you should wonder

Bm A

and wanted to find me

E D A E

I’m traveling homeward to Washington Square

E D E

(hold)

I’m traveling homeward to Washington Square

E C#m Bm A E C#m Bm A E Bm A E

- - - - - - - - -

Washington Square Washington Square

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Standard tuning

Capo 2

Intro:

D Bm Am G

- - -

D C G D

- - -

D Bm

I sold my piano

Am G

It couldn’t come with me

I locked up my bedroom

C G

and I walked out into the air

D Bm

When nothing I needed

Am G

is left there behind me

D C

I walk out through the shadows

G D

Of Washington Square

D Bm Am G

Now I wander the highway from Dublin to Berkeley

D C G

and I heard the songbirds of Valley Paurine

D Bm

I loved like a fountain

Am G

and it left me with nothing

D C G D

just the memories of walking through Washington Square

D Bm

Now I live in the shadows

Am G

where light is electric

and time is a number

C G

that rests on a wall

D Bm

Nobody knows me

Am G

my friends and my family

D C

are as far from this city

G D

as Washington Square

Harmonica solo:

D Bm Am G

- - -

D Bm Am G

- - -

D Bm Am G

- - -

D C G D

- - -

D Bm

So cover this warm night

Am G

in a blanket of starlight

And I'll follow this freeway

C G

out into the air

D Bm

in case you should wonder

Am G

and wanted to find me

D C G D

I’m traveling homeward to Washington Square

D C D

(hold)

I’m traveling homeward to Washington Square

D Bm Am G D Bm Am G D Am G D

- - - - - - - - -

Washington Square Washington Square

About Washington Square Chords by Counting Crows

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