Standing On The Corner
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Intro: G G#7/13 (4x)
G G/B C7M Cdim G Bb Edim D7
Standing on a corner watching all the girls go by
G G/B C7M Am Gdim D Am7 D9 D7
Standing on a corner watching all the girls go by
D/F# G B7 C C/B
Brother you don't know a nicer occupation
F Cm7 D Am7 D7
Matter of fact, neither do I
D7/13- G G/B C7M Am7
Than standing on a corner watching all the girls
Cm7 G Em6 Am7 A7 D7 Am7 G Am7 C7 B7
Watching all the girls, Watching all the girls go by.
Em Am7 Em Am7
I'm the cat that got the cream
Em Am7 Em Am7
Haven't got a girl but I can dream
G Em G Edim
Haven't got a girl but I can wish
Cdim G Bb
So I'll take me down to Main street
G Bm5-/7 A7 G G/F# Am7 D7 Am7 D7
And that's where I select my imaginary dish
G G/B C7M Cdim G Bb Edim D7
Standing on a corner watching all the girls go by
G G/B C7M Am Gdim D Am7 D9 D7
Standing on a corner giving all the girls the eye
D/F# G B7 C C/B
Brother if you've got a rich imagination
F Cm7 D Am7 D7
Give it a whirl, give it a try
D7/13- G G/B C7M Am7
Try standing on a corner watching all the girls
Em6 Am7 A7 D7 Am7 G Am7 C7 B7 G
Watching all the girls, watching all the girls go by go by
Interlude: G G/B C7M Cdim G Bb Edim D7 G G/B C7M Am Gdim D Am7 D9 D7
Brother you can't go to jail for what you're thinking,
F Cm7 D Am7 D7
Or for that woo look in your eye;
D7/13- G G/B C7M Am7
You're only standing on the corner watching all the girls,
Em6 Am7 A7 D7 Am7 G Am7 C7 B7 G G7/13 G7
Watching all the girls, watching all the girls go by
How to play Standing On The Corner
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.