Downtown
View chords used in this chart
Intro
e|--------2---------------|
B|--------3--2--2-2-2-2---|
G|-----1--2--2--2-2-2-2---|
D|-----2-----2--2-2-2-2---|
A|-----2------------------|
E|--0--0------------------|
Above riff x4
[Verso 1]
E D
A E D
There's a place called Downtown
A E D
Where the hippies all go
A E D
And they dance the charleston
A E D
And they do the limbo
[Verso 2]
A E D
Yeah the hippies all go there
A E D
'Cause they want to be seen
A E D
It's like a room full of pictures
A
It's like a psychedelic dream
E D
Downtown
A
Let's go downtown
E D A
Downtown at night
E D
Downtown
A
Let's have a party
E D A E D
Downtown at night
[Verso 3]
A E D
Yeah it's right around the corner
A E D
Up and down the hill
A E D
When you hear the band playin'
A E D
It's gonna give you a chill
[Verso 4]
A E D
Give your money to the gateman
A E D
Young blood in his eye
A E D
Hold on to your baby
A E D
When you slip into the sky
E D
Downtown
A
Let's go downtown
E D A
Downtown at night
E D
Downtown
A
Let's have a party
E D A
Downtown at night
C C B A C B A x4 E D
[Verso 5]
A E D
Jimi's playin' in the back room
A E D
Led Zeppelin on stage
A E D
There's a mirror ball twirlin'
A E D
And a note from Page
[Verso 6]
A E D
Like a water-washed diamond
A E D
In a river of sin
A E D
Goin' down like a whirlpool
A
When you get sucked in
E D
Downtown
A
Let's go downtown
E D A
Downtown at night
E D
Downtown
A
Let's have a party
E D A
Downtown at night
Solo
C C B A C B A x4
E D
Downtown
A
Let's go downtown
E D A
Downtown tonight
E D
Downtown
A
Let's have a party
E D A
Downtown all right
Main riff X4
E D A
Outro with Bridge pattern X4
C C B A C B A x4
How to play Downtown
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.