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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Downtown" by Petula Clark: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Downtown" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Downtown" by Petula Clark. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Downtown" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Downtown" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.