Tom: C
Intro:
C5 F5 C5
C5 F5 C5
F5 C5
C5 F5 C5
Verse: (palm mute)
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Early in the evening just about suppertime
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Over by the courthouse they're starting to unwind
F5 C5
Poor kids on the corner trying to break it up
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Willy picks a tune out he knows they're gonna start
Chorus:
F5 C5 F5 C5
Down on the Corner out in the street
F5 C5
Willy and the poor boys are playing
F5 C5
bring a nickel tap your feet
C5 F5 C5
C5 F5 C5
(verse)
Johnny hits the washboard people just gotta smile
Robby thumbs a gut bass and solos for awhile
Poor boy playing rhythm on his Kalamazoo
Willy goes into a dance a doubles on Kazoo
Hey!
(chorus)
Down on the Corner out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet
Solo:
(play verse)
(chorus)
Down on the Corner out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet
(chorus)
Down on the Corner out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet
C5 F5 C5
C5 F5 C5
(verse - guitar out for bass mini-solo)
You dont need a penny just to hang around
But if you got a nickel won't you lay your money down
(guitar enters)
Over on the corner there's a happy noise
People come from all around to watch the magic boys
(chorus)
Down on the Corner out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet
(chorus)
Down on the Corner out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet
(chorus - no guitar/bass)
Down on the Corner out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet
(chorus - no guitar/bass)
Down on the Corner out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet
(chorus)
Down on the Corner out in the street
Willy and the poor boys are playing
bring a nickel tap your feet
(repeat and fade out)
