Down by the Seaside
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C F
Down by the seaside
C F
See the boats go sailing
C F
Can the people hear
C F
What the little fish are saying
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C F C F
Ooh oooh ooh oooh
F C
People turned away
F C
People turned away
C F
Down in the city streets
C F
See all the folk go racing, racing
C F
No time left
C F
To pass the time of day
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C F C F
Ooh oooh ooh oooh
F C
People turned away
F C
People turned away
So far away, so far away
Am
See how they run, see how they run
See how they run, see how they run
Am
Do you still do the twist
D
Do you find you remember things that well
F G F C
I wanna tell you
Am
Some go twisting every day
D
Though sometimes it's awful hard to tell
F G F C
Ah ha woh oh woh oh
C F
Out in the country
C F
Hear the people singing
C F
Singing about their growin'
C F
Knowing where they're goin'
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F C
People turned away
F C
People turned away
C F
Sing loud for the sunshine
C F
Pray hard for the rain
C F
And show your love for Lady Nature
C F
And she will come back again
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F C
People turned away
F C
People turned away
How to play Down by the Seaside
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.