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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 seems to (E)help I know,
down (B)town.
Just (E)lis ten to the mu sic of the (C#m)traf fic in the ci ty, (E)lin ger on the side walk where the (C#m)ne on signs are pret ty.
How can you lose?
The lights are much bright er there, you can for (F#)get all your trou bles, for get all your cares, so go (E)down (Emaj7)town, (F#m)things ’ll be (G#m)great (E)when (F#m)you’re (E)down (Emaj7)town, (F#m)no fin er (G#m)place (E)for (F#m)sure.
(E)Down (Emaj7)town, (F#m)ev ’ry thing’s (G#m)wait (E)ing (Emaj7)for (E)you.
(E)(Down (A)town.)
(E)Don’t hang round let your (A)prob lems sur (B)round you, there are (E)mov ie shows
(E)May be you know some lit tle (A)pla ces to (B)go to where they (E)nev er close,
rhy thm a (C#m)gen tle bos sa no va.
(E)You’ll be dan cing with them too be (C#m)fore the night is ov er, hap py a gain.
The lights are much bright er there, you can for (F#)get all your trou bles, for get all your cares, so go (E)down (Emaj7)town, (F#m)where all the (G#m)lights (E)are (F#m)bright.
(E)Down
(F#m)wait ing for (G#m)you (E)to (F#m)night.
(F#m)you’re gon na (G#m)be (E)al (Emaj7)right (E)now.
(E)(Down (A)town.)
(F)Down (Bb)town,
(Fmaj7)down (Bb)town.
(F)La (Fmaj7)la.
(Gm)la (C)la.
(F)Da dat (Am7)da.
Down (C)town.
(F)La (Fmaj7)la.
(Gm)la (C)la.
(F)Da dat (Am7)da.
Down (C)town.
And (F)you may find some bo dy 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 (Am7)guide them a long.
So may be I’ll see you there, we can for (G)get all our trou bles, for get all our cares.
So go (F)down (Fmaj7)town, (Gm)things ’ll be (Am)great (F)when (Gm)you’re (F)down (Fmaj7)town.
(Gm)Don’t wait a (Am)min (F)ute (Gm)more.
(F)Down (Fmaj7)town, (Gm)ev ’ry thing’s (Am)wait (F)ing (Gm)for (F)you.
(Bb)town.)
(F)(Down town.)
(Fmaj7)(Down (Bb)town.)
(F)(Down town.)
(Fmaj7)(Down (Bb)town.)
Downtown — Piano Accompaniment Track
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Free piano accompaniment for "Downtown" by Petula Clark. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of E, 120 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (E) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Downtown”
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "Downtown" with this backing?
- Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe — especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "Downtown".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Downtown" by Petula Clark in?
- The backing track is in E at 120 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Downtown" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Downtown"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Downtown", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Downtown" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Downtown"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Downtown"?
- "Downtown" was originally performed by Petula Clark. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Petula Clark are available?
- Other accompaniments by Petula Clark: "A Sign Of The Times", "Colour My World", "My Love". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- How do I use "Downtown" as a backing track?
- Just press play — the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
- Can I change the key of "Downtown" to fit my voice?
- Yes — the original is in E, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
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