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Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
E

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A/E
A/E

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B/E
B/E
4

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E
E

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A/E
A/E

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B/E
B/E
4

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Verse 1
E
E

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When you're alone,
A/E
A/E

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B/E
B/E
4

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and life is making you lonely
E
E

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A
A

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B
B
2

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You can always go, downtown
E
E

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When you've got worries,
A/E
A/E

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B/E
B/E
4

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all the noise and the hurry
E
E

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A
A

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B
B
2

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Seems to help, I know, downtown
Pre-chorus 1
E
E

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Just listen to the music
C#m
C#m
4

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of the traffic in the city
E
E

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Linger on the sidewalk
C#m
C#m
4

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where the neon signs are pretty
G#m7
G#m7
4

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How can you lose?
A
A

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The lights are much brighter there
F#
F#
2

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You can forget all your troubles,

forget all your cares
Chorus 1
E/B
E/B

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G#m/B
G#m/B
6

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So go down town,
F#m
F#m
2

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G#m/B
G#m/B
6

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F#m
F#m
2

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things'll be great when you're
E/B
E/B

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G#m/B
G#m/B
6

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F#m
F#m
2

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G#m/B
G#m/B
6

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F#m
F#m
2

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Down town, no finer place for sure
E/B
E/B

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G#m/B
G#m/B
6

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Down town,
F#m
F#m
2

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G#m/B
G#m/B
6

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F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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everything's waiting for you
A/B
A/B

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B/E
B/E
4

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A/B
A/B

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E
E

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A/B
A/B

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B/E
B/E
4

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A/B
A/B

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Downtown
Verse 2
E
E

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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Don't hang around
A/E
A/E

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B/E
B/E
4

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and let your problems surround you
E
E

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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A
A

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B
B
2

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There are movie shows, downtown
E
E

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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A/E
A/E

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B/E
B/E
4

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Maybe you know some little places to go to
E
E

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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A
A

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B
B
2

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Where they never close, downtown
Pre-chorus 2
E
E

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Just listen to the rhythm
C#m
C#m
4

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of a gentle bossa nova
E
E

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You'll be dancing with him too
C#m
C#m
4

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before the night is over
G#m7
G#m7
4

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Happy again
A
A

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The lights are much brighter there
F#
F#
2

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You can forget all your troubles,

forget all your cares
Chorus 2
E/B
E/B

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G#m/B
G#m/B
6

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So go down town,
F#m
F#m
2

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G#m/B
G#m/B
6

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F#m
F#m
2

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where all the lights are bright
E/B
E/B

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G#m/B
G#m/B
6

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F#m
F#m
2

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G#m/B
G#m/B
6

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F#m
F#m
2

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Down town, waiting for you tonight
E/B
E/B

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G#m/B
G#m/B
6

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Down town,
F#m
F#m
2

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G#m/B
G#m/B
6

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F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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you're gonna be alright now
A/B
A/B

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B/E
B/E
4

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A/B
A/B

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F
F

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Bb/C
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C/F
C/F

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Bb/C
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Downtown, down town
Interlude 1
F
F

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Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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Bb/F
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Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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F
F

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Am7
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Bb
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C
C

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Downtown
F
F

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Fmaj7
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Bb/F
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Fmaj7
Fmaj7

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F
F

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Am7
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Bb
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C
C

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Downtown
Pre-chorus 3
F
F

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And you may find somebody
Dm
Dm

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kind to help and understand you
F
F

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Someone who is just like you
Dm
Dm

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and needs a gentle hand
Am7
Am7

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To guide them along
Bb
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So maybe I'll see you there
G
G

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We can forget all our troubles,

forget all our cares
Chorus 3
F/C
F/C

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Am/C
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So go down town,
Gm
Gm
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Am/C
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Gm
Gm
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things'll be great when you're
F/C
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Am/C
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Gm
Gm
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Am/C
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Gm
Gm
3

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Down town, don't wait a minute more
F/C
F/C

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Am/C
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Gm
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Am/C
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Gm
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Down town, everything's waiting for you
Outro 1
F
F

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Bb/C
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C/F
C/F

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Bb/C
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Downtown, down town
F
F

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Bb/C
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C/F
C/F

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Bb/C
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Downtown, down town
F
F

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Bb/C
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C/F
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Bb/C
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Downtown, down town
F
F

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Bb/C
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C/F
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Bb/C
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Downtown, down town
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • A/E

  • B/E

    4

  • A

  • B

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • G#m7

    4

  • F#

    2

  • E/B

  • G#m/B

    6

  • F#m

    2

  • A/B

  • Emaj7

    2

  • F

  • Bb/C

  • C/F

  • Fmaj7

  • Bb/F

  • Am7

  • Bb

  • C

  • Dm

  • G

  • F/C

  • Am/C

    2

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Downtown by Petula Clark is E major.

The primary chords used in Downtown are E, A, B, C#m, G#m, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Downtown is approximately 119 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Downtown using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Downtown. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Petula Clark.

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