Downtown chords by Lucero

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Downtown

MAIN CHORDS:
Every third beat will use the
shown 4th fret note

A         E         D
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 string ring) 2x

e|-------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------9------------9-----------9--9h11---------|
D|--------9h11---------9h11--------9h11----------11------|
A|----0-0-------------0----------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|

E2   D2
A     A    E   D


Verse 1:
A
On my way downtown   Thought you might be around
A
Come on down, have a drink   Have a round, it's on me
E
And I said that I would   So yes, ma'am, I'll be good
D
I'll make up for the days that we lost Ran away


Verse 2:
A
Come on baby, don't you want to go? Want to go?
A
Come on baby, please say so, Say so
E
I ain't looking for forever   I ain't asking for your hand
D
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    A    E    D


Verse 3:
A
And the last time we drank   I was less than behaved
A
But I said that I would   I'll make up for old days
E
Come on baby, don't you want to go?  Want to go?
 D
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   B-      D-          A
    Come on out tonight
A     B-        D-            D-
      Don't you want to go?   Want to go?
A   B-      D-           A
    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    D
A      A     E    D


Verse 3:
A                                   A
Come on baby, don't you want to go? Want to go?
A                            A
Come on baby, please say so, Say so
E                             E
I ain't looking for forever   I ain't asking for your hand
D                           D
I'm just on my way downtown And I thought I'd take a chance
A                                   A
Come on baby, don't you want to go? Want to go?
A                            A
Come on baby, please say so, Say so
E                             E
I ain't looking for forever   I ain't asking for your hand
D                           D
I'm just on my way downtown And I thought I'd take a chance
A                                   A
Come on baby, don't you want to go? Want to go?
A                            A
Come on baby, please say so, Say so
E                             E
I ain't looking for forever   I ain't asking for your hand
D                           D
I'm just on my way downtown And I thought I'd take a chance


Instrumental:
A  A  A  A
E  E
D  D


Outro:
A*
On my way downtown
E*               D*
Just waiting for you



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