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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Downtown" by Petula Clark in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "Downtown" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Downtown" with hands-separate practice in E at 130 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Downtown"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Downtown" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Downtown"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Downtown" is in the key of E at 130 BPM.
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