Petula Clark - Downtown Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]When you’re [C7]alone and life is [F]making you [G7]lonely
You can [C]always go [F]down[G]town
[C]When you’ve got [C7]worries, all the[F]noise and the [G7]hurry
Seems to [C]help, I know, [F]down[G]town
[verse 2]
Just [C]listen to the music of the [Am]traffic in the city
[C]Linger on the sidewalk where the [Am]neon signs are pretty
[Em7]How can you lose?
[F]The [G7]lights [F]are [G7]much [F]brigh[G7]ter [F]there
[G7]You [F]can [G7]for[D7]get all your troubles, forget all your cares
[verse 3]
So go [C]down[C7]town
[F]Things will be [G]great when you’re [C]down[C7]town
[F]You’ll find a [G]place for sure, [C]down[C7]town
[F]Everything’s [G]waiting for [C]you
[chorus]
[C]Down[F]town [C7] [F], [C]Down[F]town [C7] [F]
[verse 4]
[C]Don’t hang [C7]around and let your [F]problems su[G7]rround you
There are [C]movie [C7]shows [C]down[G]town
[C]Maybe you [C7]know some little [F]places to [G7]go to
Where they [C]never [C7]close [C]down[G]town
[verse 5]
Just [C]listen to the rhythm of a [Am]gentle bossa nova
[C]You’ll be dancing with ’em too be[Am]fore the night is over
[Em7]Happy again
[F]The [G7]lights [F]are [G7]much [F]brigh[G7]ter [F]there
[G7]You [F]can [G7]for[D7]get all your troubles, forget all your cares
[Closing]
So go [C]down[C7]town,
[F]where all the [G]lights are bright, [C]Down[C7]town,
[F]waiting for you to[G]night, [C]down[C7]town
[F]You’re gonna be al[G]right now, [C]
[chorus]
[C]Down[F]town, [C7] [F] [C]Down[F]town, [C7] [F]
[C]Down[F]town, [C7] [F] [C]Down[F]town [C7] [F]
How to play Downtown on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Petula Clark - Downtown on guitar requires 8 chords and 12 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Downtown uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (16), F → G7 (14), and C → C7 (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - C7 chord transition.
1. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
2. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
3. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
4. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
6. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
9. Am → Em7 chord transition
To move from Am to Em7;
- While playing Am, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
10. Em7 → F chord transition
To move from Em7 to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
11. G7 → D7 chord transition
To move from G7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 1 to fret 2.
12. D7 → C chord transition
To move from D7 to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
Downtown chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Downtown.
- Downtown includes 109 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Downtown contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Downtown connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%