Goin Down To The City
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Intro
E7 E7
E7 E7 (x 2)
[Refrão]
E7
I'm goin' down to the city gonna have myself some fun
A E7
Where the girls are pretty and the band plays all night long
B7 A7 E7
Goin' down to the city, we got room for everyone
[Verso 1]
E7
We got a mop top man, a guitar in his hand
A7
We got a stoned out drummer, part time lover
E7
A sooth saying sister with a cherry red kisser
B7 A7
An undercover preacher, a brown whiskey drinker
E7
What a band!
[Refrão]
E7
I'm goin' down to the city gonna have myself some fun
A E7
Where the girls are pretty and the band plays all night long
B7 A7 E7
Come on down to the city, we got room for everyone
Instrumental
E7 Em7(b5) D#m7(b5) E7
B7 A7 E7
[Verso 2]
E7
Well the hips are swayin' and the bass man's playin'
A7 E7
Well the singer's singin', and the ears are ringin'
A7 E7
With the kick drum groovin', and the feet are movin'
B7 A7 E7
Come on down to the city, we got room for everyone
Outro
E7
Goin' down to the city,
E7
Goin' down to the city,
A7
Goin' down to the city,
E7
Goin' down, down, down,
B7 A7 E7
Goin' down to the city gonna have myself some fun
How to play Goin Down To The City
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7. 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.