Down On The Corner

{t:Down On The Corner}
{st:John Fogerty (C.C.R.)}

{sot}
  :| d - D u - u d u |:
{eot}


[C]Early in the evenin [G]just about supper time,
[C]Over by the courthouse they're [G]starting to [C]unwind.
[F]Four kids on the corner [C]trying to bring you up.
Willy picks a tune out and he [G]blows it on the harp.


{c:Chorus:}
{soc}
[F]Down on the [C]corner, [G]out in the [C]street,
Willy and the [F]poorboys are [C]playin;
Bring a [G]nickel; tap your [C]feet.
{eoc}


[C]Rooster hits the washboard and [G]people just got to smile,
[C]Blinky, thumps the gut bass and [G]solos for a while.
[F]Poorboy twangs the rhythm out [C]on his kalamazoo.
[C]Willy goes into a dance and [G]doubles on [C]kazoo.


{c:Chorus:}
{soc}
[F]Down on the [C]corner, [G]out in the [C]street,
Willy and the [F]poorboys are [C]playin;
Bring a [G]nickel; tap your [C]feet.
{eoc}


{c:Instrumental Chorus ...}

{c:Chorus:}
{soc}
[F]Down on the [C]corner, [G]out in the [C]street,
Willy and the [F]poorboys are [C]playin;
Bring a [G]nickel; tap your [C]feet.
{eoc}


[C]You don't need a penny [G]just to hang around,
[C]But if youve got a nickel, wont you [G]lay your money down?
[F]Over on the corner [C]theres a happy noise.
[C]People come from all around to [G]watch the magic boy.


{c:Chorus:}
{soc}
[F]Down on the [C]corner, [G]out in the [C]street,
Willy and the [F]poorboys are [C]playin;
Bring a [G]nickel; tap your [C]feet.
{eoc}


[F]Down on the [C]corner, [G]out in the [C]street,
Willy and the [F]poorboys are [C]playin;
Bring a [G]nickel; tap your [C]feet.


{c:Chorus:}
{soc}
[F]Down on the [C]corner, [G]out in the [C]street,
Willy and the [F]poorboys are [C]playin;
Bring a [G]nickel; tap your [C]feet.


[F]Down on the [C]corner, [G]out in the [C]street,
Willy and the [F]poorboys are [C]playin;
Bring a [G]nickel; tap your [C]feet.
{eoc}



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