Downtown
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Intro
A A7 D x4
[Verso 1]
A G A G D
Downtown people gotta work a little harder working downtown
A G A G D
Downtown they got to think a little quicker 'cause they're downtown
G
Downtown, the breaks are harder
D
Downtown, the thieves are smarter
[Verso 2]
A G A G D
I've got this place I'm renting, it cost me next to nothing downtown
A G A G D
Nobody comes around telling me I gotta turn the sound down
A G
Broadway, down on the corner
A G
The bible screamer, the plasma donor
A G
Buses, car horns, ghetto blasters
A G
The shouts and cries of the human disasters
Bm7 E F#m
It's all music, it's all music downtown
Bm7 E
It's all music, it's all music
Break
A D A A
A D A A
A7 G D A
A7 G E A
A7 Bm E F#m
Bm E A
[Refrão]
A7 D
I feel alright when I'm downtown
A D
My feet are light when I'm downtown
A G
I cast my hopes on the human tide
D A
I place my bet and let it ride
A D
I'm open wide when I'm downtown
[Verso 2]
A G A G D
Downtown there's every kind of people walkin' round downtown
A G A G D
Downtown there's every language every human sound downtown
G
Downtown, the nights are longer
D
Downtown, the sights are stronger
A G F#m
Downtown wandering all around downtown
Bm E
It's all music, ohhhhhh
A D
Eight blocks south of city hall
A G
The rats run free and the winos crawl
A D
Darkness falls on the vast machine
A
Where the future stalks the American dream
[Refrão]
A7 D G D
I feel alright when I'm downtown
A D G A
My head feels light when I'm downtown
A7 D G D
It's all in sight when I'm downtown
A D G D
I feel alright when I'm downtown
Outro
A Asus4 G A x4
How to play Downtown
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.