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Corner Store

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These are the chords for the song in a key that I find comfortable for singing. 
The original version starts with an Eb chord instead of a G.
This is one of the best songs ever written.
GWell I walked past just CyesterGday                                      
And I couldn't bear that new Cmall no Gmore.                                                   
Now, I can't expect you all to Csee it my Dway
But yCou may not Dknow what was Emthere befGore
And I Cwant them to Dput back my Cold corner Gstore
Well I walked past just, uh Clike I sGay
and I felt this hurt that would Cnot go Ghome
I can't expect that you're going to Csee it my Dway
But Cyou may not Dknow the tEmrees I've Gknown 
And I Cwant them to Dput back my Cold corner sGtore.
CI know it Dcost more money to Cshop there.D  
But this was Emlove.    BmThis was lEmo-o-o-Dove.
CI know you had to Dpay more money. CI'll pay money. DI'll pay more!
DI don't care what the mall has got. D7I want back that corner store!
And Gwhat did I feel as I Cwalked by Gslow?
Sorrow. Sorrow Call Garound.
Why I would feel sorrow CI now Dknow.
CI smelled a Dghost smell Emfrom the Gground:
That Cold wooden Dsmell from the oCld corner Gstore.
GBum ba dibba dibba Cdibba way-oh
DBum ba dibba dibba Cway-oh Gwebbo
Bum ba dibba dibba Cno corner Dstore corner Gsto-o-ore
GBum ba dibba dibba Cdibba way-oh
DBum ba dibba dibba Cway-oh Gwebbo
Bum ba dibba dibba Cno corner Dstore corner Gstore
GI walked past one Cfinal Gtime
And I wished the worst on the Cplace I Gshop.
Now I can't expect everyone to Cfeel like DI am.
But CI spot a tDrend that has Emgot to sGtop.
And I Cwant them to Dput back that Cold corner sGtore.
GBum ba dibba dibba Cdibba way-oh
DBum ba dibba dibba Cway-oh Gwebbo
Bum ba dibba dibba Cno corner Dstore corner Gsto-o-ore
GBum ba dibba dibba Cdibba way-oh
DBum ba dibba dibba Cway-oh Gwebbo
Bum ba dibba dibba Cno 
Corner sDtore 
Corner sGtore.

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Corner Store

by Jonathan Richman

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

These are the chords for the song in a key that I find comfortable for singing.

The original version starts with an Eb chord instead of a G.

This is one of the best songs ever written.

G C G

Well I walked past just yesterday

C G

And I couldn't bear that new mall no more.

C D

Now, I can't expect you all to see it my way

C D Em G

But you may not know what was there before

C D C G

And I want them to put back my old corner store

C G

Well I walked past just, uh like I say

C G

and I felt this hurt that would not go home

C D

I can't expect that you're going to see it my way

C D Em G

But you may not know the trees I've known

C D C G

And I want them to put back my old corner store.

C D C D

I know it cost more money to shop there.

Em Bm Em D

But this was love. This was lo-o-o-ove.

C D C D

I know you had to pay more money. I'll pay money. I'll pay more!

D D7

I don't care what the mall has got. I want back that corner store!

G C G

And what did I feel as I walked by slow?

C G

Sorrow. Sorrow all around.

C D

Why I would feel sorrow I now know.

C D Em G

I smelled a ghost smell from the ground:

C D C G

That old wooden smell from the old corner store.

G C

Bum ba dibba dibba dibba way-oh

D C G

Bum ba dibba dibba way-oh webbo

C D G

Bum ba dibba dibba no corner store corner sto-o-ore

G C

Bum ba dibba dibba dibba way-oh

D C G

Bum ba dibba dibba way-oh webbo

C D G

Bum ba dibba dibba no corner store corner store

G C G

I walked past one final time

C G

And I wished the worst on the place I shop.

C D

Now I can't expect everyone to feel like I am.

C D Em G

But I spot a trend that has got to stop.

C D C G

And I want them to put back that old corner store.

G C

Bum ba dibba dibba dibba way-oh

D C G

Bum ba dibba dibba way-oh webbo

C D G

Bum ba dibba dibba no corner store corner sto-o-ore

G C

Bum ba dibba dibba dibba way-oh

D C G

Bum ba dibba dibba way-oh webbo

Bum ba dibba dibba no

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