Shoeshine Boy (1970) Written by Gerry Rafferty Artist: The Humblebums Verse 1: C F G C Shoeshine boy, he's makin' his money workin' dowtown on Main Street C F G C Shoeshine boy, I know it ain't funny cleanin' everything on two feet Chorus: F G C F Get down, get down upon your knees and brush your blues away C F G F C It won't be long 'til Saturday night and you'll be dancin' with your lady 'til the break of day.
Verse 2: C F G C Shoeshine boy, don't have no ambition, just wants to be a kerbside boot black C F G C Shoeshine boy, your daddy's getting older, gotta take the weight off his back Chorus: F G C F Get down, get down upon your knees and brush your blues away C F G F C It won't be long 'til Saturday night and you'll be dancin' with your lady 'til the break of day. Bridge: F Am G F You know you feel so good when she comes to need you F Am G C G And when you're dancin' together, you just can't beat you. Instrumental: Chorus: F G C F Get down, get down upon your knees and brush your blues away C F G F C It won't be long 'til Saturday night and you'll be dancin' with your lady 'til the break of day. Bridge: F Am G F You know you feel so good when she comes to need you F Am G C G And when you're dancin' together, you just can't beat you. Verse 3: C F G C Shoeshine boy, he's makin' his money workin' dowtown on Main Street C F G C Shoeshine boy, I know it ain't funny cleanin' everything on two feet Chorus: F G C F Get down, get down upon your knees and brush your blues away C F G F C
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