Written by John Fogerty
Intro e--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- b--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- g--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- d------------------------------------------------3-----3-3------2-3-3------------------- a-3-----3-3-------2-3-3---3-----3-3-------2-3-3----5-3-----5-3-3-----3---3-3------2-3-3- e---5-3-----5-3-3-----------5-3-----5-3-3-----------------------------5-3----5-3-3------ C G Early in the evenin' just about supper time, C G Over by the courthouse they're starting to unwind. F C Four kids on the corner trying to bring you up C G C Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp. F C G C Down on the corner, out in the street, C Willy and the Poorboys are playin' G C Bring a nickel, tap your feet. C G Rooster hits the washboard and people just got to smile C G Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for a while. F C Poorboy twangs the rhythm out on his Kalamazoo. C G C Willy goes into a dance and doubles on kazoo. F C G C Down on the corner, out in the street, C Willy and the Poorboys are playin' G C Bring a nickel, tap your feet. INTRO F C G C Down on the corner, out in the street, C Willy and the Poorboys are playin' G C Bring a nickel, tap your feet. C G You don't need a penny just to hang around, C G But if you've got a nickel, won't you lay your money down? F C Over on the corner, there's a happy noise. C G C People come from all around to watch the magic boy. F C G C Down on the corner, out in the street, C Willy and the Poorboys are playin' G C Bring a nickel, tap your feet. F C G C Down on the corner, out in the street, C Willy and the Poorboys are playin' G C Bring a nickel, tap your feet.