Downtown
Petula Clarke
Intro:
[C] [F] [G7]
[C] [F] [G7]
Verse 1:
[C] When you’re alone and life is [F] making you [G7] lonely
You can [C] always go [F] down-[G7] town
[C] When you’ve got worries all the [F] noise and the [G7] hurry
Seems to [C] help I know [F] down-[G7]town
Bridge:
Just [C] listen to the music of the [Am] traffic in the city
[C] Linger on the sidewalk where the [Am] neon signs are pretty
[G] How can you lose? [F] The lights are much brighter there.
You can for-[D7]get all your troubles, forget all your cares, and go
|Chorus:
|[C] Down-[Em]town, [F] Things'll be [G7] great when you're
|[C] Down-[Em]town, [F] No finer [G7] place for sure
|[C] Down-[Em]town, [F] Everything's [G7] waiting for
|[C] You (Down-[G7]town)
|[C] (Down-[G7]town)
Verse 2:
[C] Don’t hang around and let your [F] problems sur-[G7]round you
There are [C] movie shows [F] down-[G7]town
[C] Maybe you know some little [F] places to [G7] go to
Where they [C] never close [F] down-[G7]town
Bridge:
Just [C] listen to the rhythm of a [Am] gentle bossa nova
[C] You’ll be dancing with him too be-[Am]fore the night is over
[G] Happy again. [F] The lights are much brighter there.
You can for-[D7]get all your troubles, forget all your cares, and go
|Chorus:
|[C] Down-[Em]town, [F] Where all the [G7] lights are bright
|[C] Down-[Em]town, [F] Waiting for [G7] you tonight
|[C] Down-[Em]town, [F] You're going [G7] be alright
|[C] Down-[G7]town
Outro:
[C] Down-[G7]town
[C] Down-[G7]town
[C] Down-[G7]town
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