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Downtown

John Waite

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Downtown by John Waite in the key of C

Level: Advanced Decade: 1980s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
John Waite - Downtown

Intro
C F G C F G

Verse
CI Wait For Sundown On The Fire Escape And Watch The Passing Cars DownFstairs
DmI'm High Above Korean AmGroceries A Sublet GCastle In The FAir
CIt's Down To Cigarettes And Rosaries Christ I Wish Someone Would FCall Me
DmJohnny Thunders On The AmRadio Ah But You GCan't Put Your Arms AFround A Memory
A#Maybe I Could Find A BFetter WCay But AFll I Need Is To FG/Feel ConnC/Eected NGow

Chorus
AmDo You ReFmember MeGm I Sang That DmSong You CLikeG/B​
AmI Sang That FSong For Free A#Now Someone EDmlse Sounds Like MGe
As I Got To Get DowntFowCn AmDownA#towFn C  Am   A#​

Verse 2
CSee The Old Men On The Bowery Take The Night Train To The FStars
DmYou Can Find Me In The UAmsual Place InGside The Temple Bar F​
CI Hear That Sally's Got A Gift For Me I Hear She Found It On St. FMark's
DmThese Days They All Just Talk Like AmPoets And Shoot GTheir Mouths Off Shooting FSparks
A#Maybe I Could Find A BFetter WCay But AFll I Need Is To FG/Feel ConnC/Eected NGow

Chorus 2
AmDo You ReFmember MeGm I Sang That DmSong You CLikeG/B​
AmWay Back In FEighty-Three A#Number One HDmigh As A KitGe
As I Made My Way DowntFowCn AmDownA#towFn C​
AmDownA#town

Bridge
FThey've Got Paper Cups For GCharityF Kools, Pills And Broken Teeth, And GDope
FBut I'll Take Another Dry MarG/Ftini And A C/EChance GOn AmHopeF​
A Chance On GmHopDme  C  G/B    Am   F​
And A#Now Someone EDmlse Waits For MGe
And I Got To Get DownFtoCwn AmDownA#town F  C​
Oh Yeah AmDowntoA#wn I'm GFoing Way DCowntown Am   A#​
I'm Gonna FSee The Man C  Am   A#​
I'm Going FWay DowntowCn Am   A#   F  C  Am   A#   F  C  A  Am   A#   F  C  Am   A#​

F C Am A# F C Am A# F C Am A# F C Am A#
Also available in: G (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Downtown?

The chords for Downtown are: C, F, G, Dm, Am, A#, G/F, C/E, Gm, G/B, A

What is the original key of Downtown?

The original key is G.

What is the difficulty of playing Downtown?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Downtown in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Downtown be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Downtown on ukulele?

Chord Downtown can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Downtown?

Downtown uses 11 chords: C, F, G, Dm, Am, A#, G/F, C/E, Gm, G/B, A

What is the easiest way to play Downtown?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Downtown released in?

Downtown was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Downtown?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Downtown to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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