Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (
E MajorE 
A augmentedA 
D MajorD 
G+G 
BB E MajorE)
Downtown
MAIN CHORDS:
Every third beat will use the
shown 4th fret note
A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
X X X
X X 2 4
X X 0
2 4 X X
0 2 4 X
X 0 X
2 = Use full open chord
* - 1 downstroke per measure
- = USE BAR CHORD
Opening Riff (let the A augmentedA string ring) 2x
e|-------------------------------------------------------|
BB|-------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|--------------9------------9-----------9--9h11---------|
D MajorD|--------9h11---------9h11--------9h11----------11------|
A augmentedA|----0-0-------------0----------------------------------|
E MajorE|-------------------------------------------------------|
E2 D2
A augmentedA A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Verse 1:
A augmentedA
On my way downtown Thought you might be around
A augmentedA
Come on down, have a drink Have a round, it's on me
E MajorE
And I said that I would So yes, ma'am, I'll be good
D MajorD
I'll make up for the days that we lost Ran away
Verse 2:
A augmentedA
Come on baby, don't you want to go? Want to go?
A augmentedA
Come on baby, please say so, Say so
E MajorE
I ain't looking for forever I ain't asking for your hand
D MajorD
I'm just on my way downtown And I thought I'd take a chance
Chorus:
A* E* D*
Come on down for just one drink
A* E* D*
When you're around, I'm more of the man I should be
E2
Come on now baby, can't you see?
D2
Can't you see that you're good for me?
Don't you know that you're good for me?
A augmentedA A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Verse 3:
A augmentedA
And the last time we drank I was less than behaved
A augmentedA
But I said that I would I'll make up for old days
E MajorE
Come on baby, don't you want to go? Want to go?
D MajorD
Come on baby, please say so Say so
Chorus:
A* E* D*
Come on down for just one drink
A* E* D*
When you're around, I'm more of the man I should be
E2
Come on now baby, can't you see?
D2
Can't you see that you're good for me?
Don't you know that you're good for me?
E2
Come on, let's go Come on, let's go
D2
You're good for me, darling You're good for me, don't you know
Bridge:
A* E* D2
On my way downtown Just waiting for you Alright
A augmentedA B- D- A augmentedA
Come on out tonight
A augmentedA B- D- D-
Don't you want to go? Want to go?
A augmentedA B- D- A augmentedA
Come on out tonight, girl
G-
I've been waiting for you downtown
D2 D2
So why don't you come on down? Why don't you come around?
REPEAT INTRO:
LEAD RIFF 2X E MajorE D MajorD
A augmentedA A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD
Verse 3:
A augmentedA A augmentedA
Come on baby, don't you want to go? Want to go?
A augmentedA A augmentedA
Come on baby, please say so, Say so
E MajorE E MajorE
I ain't looking for forever I ain't asking for your hand
D MajorD D MajorD
I'm just on my way downtown And I thought I'd take a chance
A augmentedA A augmentedA
Come on baby, don't you want to go? Want to go?
A augmentedA A augmentedA
Come on baby, please say so, Say so
E MajorE E MajorE
I ain't looking for forever I ain't asking for your hand
D MajorD D MajorD
I'm just on my way downtown And I thought I'd take a chance
A augmentedA A augmentedA
Come on baby, don't you want to go? Want to go?
A augmentedA A augmentedA
Come on baby, please say so, Say so
E MajorE E MajorE
I ain't looking for forever I ain't asking for your hand
D MajorD D MajorD
I'm just on my way downtown And I thought I'd take a chance
Instrumental:
A augmentedA A augmentedA A augmentedA A augmentedA
E MajorE E MajorE
D MajorD D MajorD
Outro:
A*
On my way downtown
E* D*
Just waiting for you
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