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Going Down Town Tonight

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Going Down Town Tonight
Status Quo
Back to Back 1983
There are two versions of this kicking about.
This is the album version.  
(The single version is recorded about a semitone higher)
|C| |C| |C| |C|
CI'm going down town tonight, I'm gonna find myself a dFreamC  
I'm gonna dress up right, and be the best they've ever sFeen
You can tDmell from their eAmyes, you can tDmell from their eAmyes
That they're neGver imCpressed, that they're neGver imCpressed
From the Dmway they walk rAmound, from the Dmway they walk rAmound
They are uGsed to the bCest, they are uGsed to the bCest
CGoing down town tonightAm, going down town tonightC  
Going down town tonightAm, going down town tonightG  
Why let them break you in with self-sophisticated praise
'cos when the cards are low you see the smile come on their face
If you speak the right words, if you speak the right words
They will hear what you say, they will hear what you say
They will take your attention, just take your attention
And then turn away, and then turn away
Going down town tonight, going down town tonight
Going down town tonight, going down town tonight
GJust one thing before you go my lCadies of the night
GJust one thing I have to say I've gFot you, and you're
GConfident and debonair you mCove between the stars
GHungry for those staring eyes that fFill your waking hCours
Going down town tonight, going down town tonight
Going down town tonight, going down town tonight
Going down town tonight, going down town tonight
Your face is all run dry with all the echoes of the night
And so I'm home alone, I wash my head and hold on tight
If you speak the right words, if you speak the right words
They will hear what you say, they will hear what you say
They will take your attention, just take your attention
And then turn away, and then turn away
Going down town tonight, going down town tonight
Going down town tonight, going down town tonight
Going down town tonight, going down town tonight
Going down town tonight, going down town tonight
Going down town tonight, going down town tonight
Pretty much it...

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Going Down Town Tonight

by Status Quo

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Going Down Town Tonight

Status Quo

Back to Back 1983

There are two versions of this kicking about.

This is the album version.

(The single version is recorded about a semitone higher)

C C C C

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C F C

I'm going down town tonight, I'm gonna find myself a dream

I'm gonna dress up right, and be the best they've ever seen

Dm Am Dm Am

You can tell from their eyes, you can tell from their eyes

G C G C

That they're never impressed, that they're never impressed

Dm Am Dm Am

From the way they walk round, from the way they walk round

G C G C

They are used to the best, they are used to the best

C Am C

Going down town tonight, going down town tonight

Am G

Going down town tonight, going down town tonight

Why let them break you in with self-sophisticated praise

'cos when the cards are low you see the smile come on their face

If you speak the right words, if you speak the right words

They will hear what you say, they will hear what you say

They will take your attention, just take your attention

And then turn away, and then turn away

Going down town tonight, going down town tonight

G C

Just one thing before you go my ladies of the night

G F

Just one thing I have to say I've got you, and you're

G C

Confident and debonair you move between the stars

G F C

Hungry for those staring eyes that fill your waking hours

Going down town tonight, going down town tonight

Your face is all run dry with all the echoes of the night

And so I'm home alone, I wash my head and hold on tight

If you speak the right words, if you speak the right words

They will hear what you say, they will hear what you say

They will take your attention, just take your attention

And then turn away, and then turn away

Going down town tonight, going down town tonight

Pretty much it...

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