Down On The Corner

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Down On The Corner:The Everly Brothers.
(written by John Fogerty)
Performed on the 1970 ABC TV show Johnny Cash
Presents The Everly Brothers.
Originally a 1969 hit for Creedence Clearwater Revival.
AEA
INTRO: (x2)
#1.
A E A
Early in the evenin’, just about supper time.
A E A
Over by the courthouse they're starting to unwind.
D A
Four kids on the corner, trying to bring you up.
A E A
Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp.
CHORUS:
D A E A D
Down on the corner, out in the street..Willy And The
A E A
Poor-Boys are playin’ 'bring a nickel, tap your feet.'
#2.
A E A
Rooster hits the washboard and people just got to smile.
A E A
Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for a while.
D A
Poor-Boy twangs the rhythm out on his Kalamazoo.
A E A
Willy goes into a dance and doubles on kazoo.
CHORUS:
D A E A D
Down on the corner, out in the street..Willy And The
A E A
Poor-Boys are playin’ 'bring a nickel, tap your feet.'
#3.
A E A
You don’t need a penny just to hang around.
A E
But if you've got a nickel, won’t you lay your money
A
down?
D A
Over on the corner there’s a happy noise.
E A
People come from all around to watch the magic boys.
CHORUS:
D A E A D
Down on the corner, out in the street..Willy And The
A E A
Poor-Boys are playin’ 'bring a nickel, tap your feet.'
CHORUS:
D A E A D
Down on the corner, out in the street..Willy And The
A E A
Poor-Boys are playin’ 'bring a nickel, tap your feet.'
CHORUS:
D A E A D
Down on the corner, out in the street..Willy And The
A E A
Poor-Boys are playin’ 'bring a nickel, tap your feet.'
CHORUS:
D A E A D
Down on the corner, out in the street..Willy And The
A E A
Poor-Boys are playin’ 'bring a nickel, tap your feet.'
OUTRO:
D A E A
Down on the corner, out in the street..(Fade.)
A sixties/seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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Down On The Corner:The Everly Brothers.
(written by John Fogerty)  
Performed on the 1970 ABC TV show Johnny Cash
Presents The Everly Brothers.
Originally a 1969 hit for Creedence Clearwater Revival.
INTRO: A E A (x2)
#1.
CHORUS:
#2.
CHORUS:
#3.
CHORUS:
CHORUS:
CHORUS:
CHORUS:
OUTRO:
A sixties/seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

Down On The Corner Chords by The Everly Brothers

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