Creedence Clearwater Revival - Down On The Corner

the strum pattern for this song has many ups in it , you can customize it to fit the way
you play the song if you’d like .

strum pattern :
D u u D D u u u D , played through chorus and verses .

D A7 D
early in the evenin’ just about supper time , over by the courthouse ,

A7 D G D
they’re starting to unwind , four kids on the corner , trying to bring you up ,

A7 D
willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp .

G D A7 D
G D
down on the corner , out in the street , willy and the poorboys are playin’

A7 D
bring a nickel , tap your feet .

D A7 D
rooster hits the washboard , and people just gotta smile , blinky thumps the

A7 D G
D
gut bass and solos for awhile . poor – boy twangs the rhythm out on his

A7 D
kalamazoo . and willy goes in to a dance and doubles on kazoo .

G D A7 D
G D
down on the corner , out in the street , willy and the poorboys are playin’

A7 C
bring a nickel , tap your feet .

D A7 D
you don’t need a penny just to hang around , but if you got a nickel won’t

A7 D G D
you lay your money down . over on the corner , there’s a happy noise ,

A7 D
people come from all around to watch the magic boy .

( repeat chorus several times & fade )

G D A7 D
G D
down on the corner , out in the street , willy and the poorboys are playin’

A7 C
bring a nickel , tap your feet .