(Listen to midi)

    Down On the Corner

                                      

Intro.:  C - G - C - G - C -  F - C - G - C

 

       C                             G                          C

1. Early in the evening  just about supper time, 

                                                         G                 C

    over by the courthouse, they're starting to unwind ,

      F                                    C

    four kids on the corner,  trying to bring you up,

                                                      G                   C

    Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp.

 

   F                  C          G               C

Down on the corner,  out in the street, 

                         F                   C                    G                       C

Willy and the Poorboys are playin' bring a nickel,  tap your feet.

 

       C                                                 G                         C

2. Rooster hits the washboard, and people just gotta smile, 

                                                        G                 C

    Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for awhile. 

       F                                                     C

    Poor-boy twangs the rhythm out on his Kalamazoo,

                                                          G                    C

    and Willy goes into a dance and doubles on Kazoo. + CHORUS

 

+ Instr. : C - G - C - G - C - F - C - G - C  + CHORUS + C-G-C-G-C

      C                                   G                    C

3. You don't need a penny just to hang around, 

                                                        G                        C

    but if you got a nickel won't you lay your money down. 

     F                                C

    Over on the corner, there's a happy noise, 

                                                         G                        C

    people come from all around to watch the magic boy.

 

+ 2 x CHORUS    + C - G - C - G - C         F - C

 

    (Creedence Clearwater Revival)