Riff 1
E|--------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------|
A|--3--0------3--3--0------2--3--3------|
E|-------3------------3--3--------------|

Riff 2
E|---------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|--3--0-----3--3--0--------2--5--5------|
A|--------3------------3--3--------------|
E|---------------------------------------|


[Primeira Parte]

C                       G                C
Early in the evenin' just about supper time, over by the courthouse
        G              C    F                         C
They're starting to unwind, four kids on the corner, trying to bring you up
                             G               C
Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp

[Refrão]

F           C        G          C                      F            
Down on the corner, out in the street, Willy and the Poorboys are
 C
Playin'
          G               C
Bring a nickel, tap your feet

[Segunda Parte]

C                               G                 C
Rooster hits the washboard, and people just gotta smile,  Blinky thumps the
             G         C        F                              C
Gut bass and solos for awhile.  Poor-boy twangs the rhythm out on his
                                             G              C
Kalamazoo and Willy goes in to a dance and doubles on Kazoo

[Refrão]

F           C        G          C                      F            
Down on the corner, out in the street, Willy and the Poorboys are
 C
Playin'
          G               C
Bring a nickel, tap your feet

[Terceira Parte]

C                       G              C
You don't need a penny just to hang around, but if you got a nickel won't
     G             C      F                   C
You lay your money down Over on the corner, there's a happy noise
                                G              C
People come from all around to watch the magic boy