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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.