Other arrangements of Downtown
Pick a learning view or switch to the backing-track version.
(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 — Piano Lead Sheet
9 people have learned this song
"Downtown" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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.
Try other practice modes:
About “Downtown”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Downtown" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Downtown" is in Eb.
- 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.
- Does "Downtown" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Downtown" is in the key of Eb at 108 BPM.
- What chords are in "Downtown"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Eb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.