Boogie Woogie Downtown
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Intro: D-A-Bm-G- x2
verse 1:
D A Bm G
How did it come to this?
D A Bm G
Where did it all go wrong?
D A Bm
Nothing seems to be
G
what it used to be
D A Bm G
And no one's happy
D A Bm G
I lie awake at night
D A Bm G
This feeling just ain't right
D A
These words go round and
Bm G D
round and round in my head
A Bm G
Like a broken record
Refrain:
A(hold) Bm(hold)
If this goes on much longer
G(hold) A
I think I'm gonna explode
[Refrão] D A
Cause I don't wanna
Bm G
wait until tomorrow
D A
I wanna have it
Bm G
out right now
D A
Because if this
Bm G
thing is over
A
What's the point
G
to drag it out?
A(Hold)
Let's put it
D A Bm G D A Bm G
in the ground
verse 2:
D A Bm G
This takes up all my time
D A Bm G
I need to clear my mind
D A
We don't see things
Bm G D
eye to eye anymore
A Bm G
And it's just kinda beat
D A Bm G
This is a tragedy
D A Bm G
Like watching bad TV
D A
This show plays on
Bm G D
and on and on in my head
A Bm G
I can't change the channel
(Repeat Refrain)
[Refrão] D A
Cause I don't wanna
Bm G
wait until tomorrow
D A
I wanna have it
Bm G
out right now
D A
Because if this
Bm G
thing is over
A
What's the point
G
to drag it out?
A(Hold)
Let's put
it in the-
Bridge:
D A
-ground Stop
Bm G
dragging it around
It's bringing me
D A
down Boogie
Bm G
woogie downtown
Guitar Solo: D-A-Bm-G- x4
(Repeat Refrain)
[Refrão] D A
Cause I don't wanna
Bm G
wait until tomorrow
D A
I wanna have it
Bm G
out right now
D A
Because if this
Bm G
thing is over
A
What's the point
G
to drag it out?
A
What's the point
G
to drag it out?
A
Let's put it
D (hold)
in the ground
How to play Boogie Woogie Downtown
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.