E|-------------------|--------------------|
B|-------------------|--------------------|
G|-------------------|--------------------|
D|-------------------|--------------------|
A|--3--0------3--3--0|-------2--3--3------|
E|--------3----------|-3--3---------------|
[Riff 2]
E|-------------------|--------------------|
B|-------------------|--------------------|
G|-------------------|----------0--0------|
D|--3--0-----3--3--0-|-------2------------|
A|--------3----------|-3--3---------------|
E|-------------------|--------------------|
[Intro]
| Riff 1 | Riff 1 | Riff 2 | Riff 1 |
(Riffs 1 and 2 continue through verses along with rhythm guitar)
[Verse 1]
CGC
Early in the evenin', just about supper time. Over by the courthouse,
GCFC
they're starting to unwind. Four kids on the corner, trying to bring you up.
GC
Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp.
[Chorus]
FCGCFC
Down on the corner, out in the street. Willy and the Poorboys are playin',
GC
bring a nickel, tap your feet.
[Verse 2]
CGC
Rooster hits the washboard, and people just gotta smile. Blinky thumps the
GCFC
gut bass and solos for a while. Poorboy twangs the rhythm out on his
GC
Kalamazoo. And Willy goes into a dance and doubles on Kazoo.
[Chorus]
FCGCFC
Down on the corner, out in the street. Willy and the Poorboys are playin',
GC
bring a nickel, tap your feet.
| Riff 1 | Riff 1 | Riff 2 | Riff 1 |
FCGCFC
Down on the corner, out in the street. Willy and the Poorboys are playin',
GC
bring a nickel, tap your feet.
| Riff 1 | Riff 1 | Riff 2 | Riff 1 |
[Verse 3]
CGC
You don't need a penny just to hang around. But if you got a nickel, won't
GCFC
you lay your money down. Over on the corner, there's a happy noise.
GC
People come from all around to watch the magic boy.
[Chorus]
FCGCFC
Down on the corner, out in the street. Willy and the Poorboys are playin',
GC
bring a nickel, tap your feet.
FCGCFC
Down on the corner, out in the street. Willy and the Poorboys are playin',
GC
bring a nickel, tap your feet.
FCGCFC
Down on the corner, out in the street. Willy and the Poorboys are playin',
GC
bring a nickel, tap your feet.
FCGCFC
Down on the corner, out in the street. Willy and the Poorboys are playin',