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(E)When you’re a lone and life is (A)mak ing you (B)lone ly you can (E)al ways go
down (B)town.
(E)When you’ve got wor ries all the (A)noise and the (B)hur ry seem to (E)help I know,
down (B)town.
Just (E)lis ten to the mu sic of the (C#m)traf fic in the cit y.
(E)Lin ger on the side walk where the (C#m)ne on signs are pret ty.
(G#m)How can you lose?
The (B)lights are much (A)bright er there.
You can for (E)get all your (F#)trou bles, for (E)get all your (F#)cares, so go (E)down (B6)town.
(F#m)Things ’ll be great when you’re (E)down (B6)town.
(F#m)No fin er place for sure, (E)down (B6)town, (F#m)ev ’ry thing’s wait ing for (A)you.
town.)
(E)Down (A)town.
(E)Don’t hang a round and let your (A)prob lems sur (B)round you, there are (E)mov ie shows
down (B)town.
(E)May be you know some lit tle (A)plac es to (B)go to where they (E)nev er close,
down (B)town.
Just (E)lis ten to the rhy thm of a (C#m)gen tle bos sa no va.
(E)You’ll be danc ing with him too be (C#m)fore the night is o ver.
(G#m)Hap py a gain.
The (B)lights are much (A)bright er there.
You can for (E)get all your (F#)trou bles, for (E)get all your (F#)cares, so go (E)down (B6)town, (F#m)where all the lights are bright.
(E)Down (B6)town, (F#m)wait ing for you to night.
(E)Down (B6)town, (F#m)ev ’ry thing’s wait ing for (A)you.
town.)
(E)Down (A)town.
(F#m)you’re gon na be al right (A)now.
town.) (E)Down (A)town.
(F)Down (Bb)town.
(Fsus2)Down (Bb)town.
Down (C)town.
Down (C)town.
And (F)you may find some bod y kind to (Dm)help and un der stand you; (F)some one who is just like you and (Dm)needs a gen tle hand to (Am)guide them a long.
So (C)may be I’ll (Bb)see you there.
We can for (F)get all our (G)trou bles, for (F)get all our (G)cares, so go (F)down (C6)town.
(Gm)Things ’ll be great when you’re (F)down (C6)town.
(Gm)Don’t wait a min ute more.
(F)Down (C6)town, (Gm)ev ’ry thing’s wait ing for (Bb)you.
town.) (F)Down (Bb)town.
(F)Down (Bb)town.
(F)Down (Bb)town.
(F)Down (Bb)town.
(F)Down (Bb)town.
(F)Down (Bb)town.
(F)Down (Bb)town.
Downtown — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Downtown" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of E, 130 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Downtown”
- Can I play "Downtown" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Downtown" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Downtown" by Petula Clark played in?
- Downtown is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Downtown"?
- The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Downtown" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Downtown"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Downtown"?
- "Downtown" was originally performed by Petula Clark. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Downtown"?
- This arrangement uses 18 chords: A, Am, B, B6, Bb, C, C#m, C6, +10 more.
- What other songs by Petula Clark can I play here?
- Try "DON'T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY", "I KNOW A PLACE", "A SIGN OF THE TIMES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Downtown"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Downtown" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Downtown"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Downtown" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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