Down On The Corner Chords by Jerry Reed

Tempo:
150 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

A

C

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[N] [C] Down on the corner, [D] out in the [C] street, swingin' the poor boys a [G]'playin', swingin' their gold staff to feed.
I [C] said, down on [Em] the corner, [D] out in the [G] street, swingin' the [C] poor boys a [G]'playin', swingin' their gold staff to feed.
Well, in the evening, just about supper time, over by the courthouse, they're starting to unwind.
[C] Four kids on the corner, [G]
tryin' to bring you up, Willie picks a tune out, and he [D] blows it on their [G] heart.
I said, [C] down on the [G] corner, [D] out in the street, [C] swingin' the poor boys a [G]'playin', swingin' their [D] gold staff to [G] feed.
[C] Down on [G] the corner, [D] out in [G] the street, swingin' [C] the poor boys [G] a'playin', [D] swingin' their gold staff to feed.
[G]
Well, Lester hits [D] a washboard, and the people just got to [G] smile.
Blanket thumps a gut bass, and he [D] solos for a while.
Old [C] Crowbar twangs a rhythm out, [G] on his Kalamazoo.
Willie goes into a dance [D] and dubs on a [Em] kazoo.
I said, [C] down on the [G] corner, [D] out in the [G] street, swingin' [C] the poor boys a [G]
'playin', swingin' [D] their gold staff to [G] feed.
I said, [C] down on the [G] corner, out in the street, swingin' [C] the poor boys a [G]
'playin', swingin' their [D] gold staff to feed.
Get on it, Willie!
[C] [G] [D]
Step [G] it out, son!
[C] [G]
[D] How about [G] some fiddle right there?
[C] [G] [D]
[G] [C] [G]
[Dm] [G]
[A]
Now, you don't need a penny, just come [C] hang around.
[A] But you, Bloddy and Nickel, won't you [C] lay your money [A] down?
[D] Over on the corner, there's a happy [A] noise.
People come from all around [C] to watch them magic boys.
I said, [D] down on the [A] corner, [E] out in the [A] street, swingin' [D] the poor boys a [A]'playin', swingin' [E] their gold staff to feed.
I said, [D]
down on the [A] corner, [E] out in the [A] street, swingin' [D] the poor boys a [A]'playin', swingin' [E] their gold staff to feed.
I said, [D] down on the [E] corner, out [A] in the street, [D] swingin' the poor boys [A] a'playin', [G] swingin' their gold staff to feed.
Boys, just [Bm] sit with that hat on the corner, [E] out in the street, swingin' the poor boys a'playin', swingin' their gold [A] staff to feed.
Now, Willie, [D]
[A] [E] [A]
[D] [A] [E]
I need me [A] some fiddle, son.
[D]
[A] [E] [A]
[D] [A] [E]
Come on, Willie.
[D] [A] [E] [A]
[D] [A] [Em]
[A] [D] [A]
[E]
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
C
3211
E
2311
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
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To learn Jerry Reed - Down On The Corner chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: D, A, D, G, D, G, C, A, E, D and C. Adjust your pace with the tempo control on ChordU, starting slowly and speeding up progressively. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: D Major.

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[N] _ _ _ [C] Down on the corner, _ [D] out in the [C] street, swingin' the poor boys a [G]'playin', swingin' their gold staff to feed.
I [C] said, down on [Em] the corner, [D] out in the [G] street, swingin' the [C] poor boys a [G]'playin', swingin' their gold staff to feed.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Well, in the evening, just about supper time, _ over by the courthouse, they're starting to unwind.
_ [C] Four kids on the corner, _ [G]
tryin' to bring you up, Willie picks a tune out, and he [D] blows it on their [G] heart.
I said, [C] down on the [G] corner, _ [D] out in the street, [C] swingin' the poor boys a [G]'playin', swingin' their [D] gold staff to [G] feed. _
[C] Down on [G] the corner, _ [D] out in [G] the street, swingin' [C] the poor boys [G] a'playin', [D] swingin' their gold staff to feed.
_ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Well, Lester hits [D] a washboard, and the people just got to [G] smile.
_ Blanket thumps a gut bass, and he [D] solos for a while.
Old [C] Crowbar twangs a rhythm out, [G] on his _ Kalamazoo.
_ Willie goes into a dance [D] and dubs on a [Em] kazoo.
I said, [C] down on the [G] corner, _ _ [D] out in the [G] street, swingin' [C] the poor boys a [G]
'playin', swingin' [D] their gold staff to [G] feed.
I said, [C] down on the [G] _ corner, out in the street, swingin' [C] the poor boys a [G]
'playin', swingin' their [D] gold staff to feed.
Get on it, Willie!
[C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _
Step [G] it out, son!
_ [C] _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ [D] _ How about [G] some fiddle right there?
[C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ [G] _ _ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ [Dm] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
Now, you don't need a penny, just come [C] hang around.
[A] But you, Bloddy and Nickel, won't you [C] lay your money [A] down? _
[D] Over on the corner, _ there's a happy [A] noise.
_ People come from all around [C] to watch them magic boys.
I said, [D] down on the [A] corner, _ _ [E] out in the [A] street, swingin' [D] the poor boys a [A]'playin', swingin' [E] their gold staff to feed.
I said, [D]
down on the [A] corner, _ [E] out in the [A] street, swingin' [D] the poor boys a [A]'playin', swingin' [E] their gold staff to feed.
I said, [D] down on the [E] corner, _ out [A] in the street, [D] swingin' the poor boys [A] a'playin', [G] swingin' their gold staff to feed.
Boys, just [Bm] sit with that hat on the corner, _ _ [E] out in the street, swingin' the poor boys a'playin', swingin' their gold [A] staff to feed.
Now, Willie, [D] _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ [E]
I need me [A] some fiddle, son.
[D] _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ [E] _
Come on, Willie.
_ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ [Em] _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was written by John Fogerty.

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