Down On The Corner

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[Intro]
C G C
C G C
[Verse 1]
C G C
Early in the evening just about supper time
C G C
Over by the courthouse they’re starting to unwind
F C
Four kids on the corner trying to bring you up
C G C
Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp
[Chorus]
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street
F C G C
Willy and the Poorboys are playing, bring a nickel, tap your feet
[Verse 2]
C G C
Rooster hits the washboard and people just got to smile
C G C
Blinky, thumps the gut bass and solos for a while
F C
Poorboy twangs the rhythm out on his kalamazoo
C G C
Willy goes into a dance and doubles on kazoo
[Chorus]
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street
F C G C
Willy and the Poorboys are playing, bring a nickel, tap your feet
[Chorus]
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street
F C G C
Willy and the Poorboys are playing, bring a nickel, tap your feet
[Instrumental]
C
C Csus4 C
C
C Csus4 C
[Verse 3]
C G C
You don’t need a penny just to hang around
C G C
But if you’ve got a nickel, won’t you lay your money down?
F C
Over on the corner there’s a happy noise
C
People come from all around to watch the magic boy, here we go
[Chorus]
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street
F C G C
Willy and the Poorboys are playing, bring a nickel, tap your feet
[Chorus]
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street
F C G C
Willy and the Poorboys are playing, bring a nickel, tap your feet
[Chorus]
F C G C
Down on the corner, out in the street
F C G C F C G C
Willy and the Poorboys are playing, bring a nickel, tap your feet
[Outro]
F C G C C Csus4 C C C Csus4 C C
Willy and the Poorboys are playing, bring a nickel, tap your feet

Down On The Corner chords and lyrics

Free chords for Down On The Corner by Bryan Adams. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
C  G  C
C  G  C
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
C
C  Csus4  C
C
C  Csus4  C
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Outro]

Down On The Corner Chords by Bryan Adams

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