Downtown
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Drop D tuning
D
Five years old with a smile on my face
D
Momma?s in the kitchen, Daddy?s playin? bass
Em G D
Downtown, downtown
D
Dad walks in, says, ?Sherri, girl we need to talk
Remember that night with John Boy, well you know I saw it all
Em G D
And I was scared for the first time
Em G D
Whoa-oa-oa
D
One thing led to another, left my mom down on the floor
D
Dad said, ?Once you had everything, but you chose to be a whore
Em G D
And so we?re gone to the next town
Em G D
Oh man, we were gone just like that, yeah
Instrumental
Oh it?s been 17 years since I seen my mom
5 years for my Dad and I hear he?s tryin? to get a job
Downtown yet again
If it weren?t for my granddad I wouldn?t be standin? here today
Well all the years he?s been pushin? me sayin Boy go on and do your thing downtown
Make me proud, son
Oh here I am, here I am playin? downtown
Whoa-oa-oa-oh-oh
Whoa-oa-oa-oh-oh
How to play Downtown
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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.