Downtown
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Intro: (E A/E B/E)
E A/E B/E
When you're alone and life is making you lonely
E
You can always go
A/E B/E E A/E B/E
Downtown when you've got worries, all the noise and the hurry
E
Seems to help, I know
A/E B/E E C#m
Downtown, just listen to the music of the traffic in the city
E C#m
Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty
G#m7
How can you lose
A B/A A B/A A B/A A
The lights are much brighter there
B/A A B/A F#7
You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares, and go
Chorus
E/B E7M/B A/B B
Downtown things'll be great when you're
E/B E7M/B A/B B
Downtown you'll find a place for sure
E/B E7M/B A/B B
Downtown everything's waiting for you
E A/B E7M A/B
Downtown
E A/B E7M A/B
Downtown
E E7M A/E B/E
Don't hang around and let your problems surround you
E E7M
There are movie shows
A/E B/E
Downtown
E E7M A/E B/E
Maybe you know some little places to go to
E E7M
Where they never close
A/E B/E
Downtown
E E7M A/E B/E
Just listen to the rhythm of the gentle Bossa Nova
E C#m
You'll be dancing with 'em too before the night is over
G#m7
Happy again
A B/A A B/A A B/A A
The lights are much brighter there
B/A A B/A F#7
You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares, and go
Chorus
E/B E7M/B A/B B
Downtown where all the lights are bright
E/B E7M/B A/B B
Downtown waiting for you tonight
E/B E7M/B A/B B
Downtown you're gonna be all right now
E A/B E7M A/B (key changes to F)
Downtown
F Bb/C F7M Bb/C
(Downtown)
Interlude: F F7M Bb/F C/F F Am Bb C F F7M Bb/F C/F F Am Bb C
F/C F7M/C Bb/C
Downtown
F Dm
And you may find somebody kind to help and understand you
F Dm
Someone who is just like you and needs a gentle hand to
Am7
Guide them along
Bb C/Bb Bb C/Bb Bb C/Bb Bb
So maybe I'll see you there
C/Bb Bb C/Bb G7
We can forget all our troubles, forget all our cares, let's go
Chorus
F/C F7M/C Bb/C C
Downtown things'll be great when you're
F/C F7M/C Bb/C C
Downtown don't wait a minute more
F/C F7M/C Bb/C C
Downtown everything's waiting for you
F Bb/C F7M Bb/C
Downtown, downtown,
F Bb/C F7M Bb/C
Downtown,
F/C F7M/C Bb/C C
Downtown things'll be great when you're
F/C F7M/C Bb/C C
Downtown don't wait a minute more
F/C F7M/C Bb/C C
Downtown everything's waiting for you
F Bb/C F7M Bb/C
Downtown, downtown,
F Bb/C F7M Bb/C
Downtown
F Bb/C F7M Bb/C
Downtown downtown (fade)
How to play Downtown
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.