Downtown Chords by Petula Clark

Tempo:
117.8 bpm
Chords used:

E

A

B

F

Am

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Petula Clark ~ Downtown (1964) chords
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[E] [A]
[E]
[A] [E]
When you're alone [A] and life is making you [Abm] lonely, you can [E] always go [A]
[B] downtown.
[E] When you've got worries, [A] all the noise and the [B] hurry [E] seems to help, I know.
[A] [B]
Downtown.
[E] Just listen to the music [Dbm] of the traffic in the city.
[E] Linger on the sidewalk [Dbm] where the neon signs are pretty.
[Abm]
How can you [A] lose?
[B] The lights are [A] much brighter there.
[Gb] You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares.
So go [E] straight [B]
when you're down.
No final kiss for sure.
Down.
[E] Everything's waiting for you.
Don't hang around and let [A] your [B] problems surround [E] you.
There are movie shows.
[A]
[B] Downtown.
[E] Maybe you know some [A] little [B] places to go to where [E] they never close.
[A] Downtown.
[E] Just listen to the rhythm of [Dbm]
the bus number.
[E] You'll be dancing with them too [Dbm] before the night is over.
[Abm]
Happy again.
[A] The lights are much brighter there.
[Abm] You [Gb] can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares.
So [B] go stop waiting for you tonight.
You're gonna [E] be alright.
[B] [F]
[Am] [Bb] [C]
[F]
[C] [F] [Am]
[Bb] [C] [F] You may find someone [Dm] to help and understand you.
[F] Someone who is just like you [Dm] and needs a gentle hand to [Am] guide them along.
[Bb] So maybe I'll see you there.
We can [G] forget all our troubles, [F] forget all [G] our cares.
So [F] go straight [Am] [F]
when you're [C] down.
Don't wait a [F] minute more.
Down.
[Am]
Everything's [F] waiting for you.
[Fm]
Key:  
E
2311
A
1231
B
12341112
F
134211111
Am
2311
E
2311
A
1231
B
12341112
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To learn Petula Clark - Downtown chords, anchor your practice on these foundational sequence of chords - A, E, B, E, A and B. To build a solid grasp, start slowly at 58 BPM and then match the original tempo of 118 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: E Major.

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[E] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ [E] _ _
When you're alone [A] and life is making you [Abm] lonely, you can [E] always go [A] _
_ [B] downtown.
[E] When you've got worries, [A] all the noise and the [B] hurry [E] seems to help, I know.
[A] _ _ [B]
Downtown.
[E] Just listen to the music [Dbm] of the traffic in the city.
[E] Linger on the sidewalk [Dbm] where the neon signs are pretty.
[Abm]
How can you [A] lose?
[B] The lights are [A] much brighter there.
[Gb] You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares.
So go [E] straight [B] _ _ _
_ when you're down. _
_ No final kiss for sure.
Down.
_ _ _ [E] Everything's waiting for you. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Don't hang around and let [A] your [B] problems surround [E] you.
There are movie shows.
[A] _
[B] Downtown.
_ [E] Maybe you know some [A] little [B] places to go to where [E] they never close.
[A] _ Downtown.
[E] Just listen to the rhythm of [Dbm]
the bus number.
[E] You'll be dancing with them too [Dbm] before the night is over.
[Abm]
Happy again.
[A] The lights are much brighter there.
[Abm] You [Gb] can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares.
So [B] go stop _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
waiting for you tonight. _
_ _ You're gonna [E] be alright. _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Am] _ _ _ [Bb] _ [C] _
_ [F] _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ [F] _ _ [Am] _
_ [Bb] _ _ [C] _ [F] You may find someone [Dm] to help and understand you.
[F] Someone who is just like you [Dm] and needs a gentle hand to [Am] guide them along.
[Bb] So maybe I'll see you there.
We can [G] forget all our troubles, [F] forget all [G] our cares.
So [F] go straight _ [Am] _ _ _ [F]
when you're _ [C] down.
Don't wait a [F] minute more.
Down.
_ [Am] _
_ Everything's [F] waiting for you.
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Fm] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _

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