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(Eb)When you’re a lone and life is (Ab)mak ing you lone ly you can (Eb)al ways go
down (Bb)town.
(Eb)When you’ve got wor ries all the (Ab)noise and the hur ry seems to (Eb)help I know,
down (Bb)town.
Just (Eb)lis ten to the mus ic of the (Cm)traf fic in the ci ty; (Eb)lin ger on the side walk where the (Cm)ne on signs are pret ty.
(Gm)How can you lose?
The lights are much bright er there; you can for (F7)get all your trou bles, for get all your cares, so go (Eb)down (Ebmaj7)town.
(Bb7sus4)Things will be great when you’re (Eb)down (Ebmaj7)town.
(Bb7sus4)No fin er place for sure, (Eb)down (Ebmaj7)town.
(Bb7sus4)Ev ’ry thing’s wait ing for (Eb)you,
(Eb)down (Bb7sus4)town.
Downtown — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Downtown" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 108 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Downtown”
- Why does "Downtown" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Downtown".
- What key is "Downtown" by Petula Clark played in?
- Downtown is arranged in the key of Eb 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 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Downtown" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 8 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbsus4, Cm, Eb, Ebmaj7, F7, Gm.
- What other songs by Petula Clark can I play here?
- Try "DON'T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY", "DOWNTOWN", "I KNOW A PLACE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Downtown"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Downtown".
- Can I see all the notes in "Downtown"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 108 BPM.