Downtown capo 3
(Starting note D)
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When you’re a-lone and life is making you lonely,
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you can a-lways go___ Down - town
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When you’ve got worries, all the noise and the hurry
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seem to help I know___ Down - town
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Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city.
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linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty.
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How can you lose?________ The lights are much brighter there,
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you can for-get all your troubles, forget all your cares and go
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Down – town,___ things’ll be great when you’re
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Down – town,___ No finer place, for sure,
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Down – town,___ Everything’s waiting for you____
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Don't hang around And let your problems surround you
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There are movie shows down - town
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Maybe you know some little places to go to
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Where they never close down - town
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Just listen to the rhythm of a gentle Bossanova
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You'll be dancing with 'em too before the night is over
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Happy again_______ The lights are much brighter there
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You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares and go
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Down – town, where all the lights are bright,
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Down - town, waiting for you tonight,
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Down - town, you're gonna be alright now
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And you may find somebody kind to help and understand you
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Someone who is just like you and needs a gentle hand to
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Guide them along_______ So, maybe I'll see you there
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We can forget all our troubles, forget all our cares and go
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Down - town, things'll be great when you're
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Down - town, don't wait a minute more,
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Down - town, everything's waiting for you
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