Learn to play "Going Down Town Tonight" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C I'm going down town tonight, F C I'm gonna find myself a dream I'm gonna dress up right, F and be the best they've ever seen Dm Am You can tell from their eyes, Dm Am you can tell from their eyes G C That they're never impressed, G C that they're never impressed Dm Am From the way they walk round, Dm Am from the way they walk round G C They are used to the best, G C they are used to the best Chorus: C Am C Going down town tonight, going down town tonight Am G Going down town tonight, going down town tonight Why let them break you with their self-sophisticated grace 'Cos when the cards are low you see the smile come on their face If you speak the right words, if you speak the right words They will hear what you say, they will hear what you say They will take your attention, just take your attention And then turn away, and then turn away G C Just one thing before you go my ladies of the night G F Just one thing I have to say I've got you, and you're G C Confident and debonair you move between the stars G F Hungry for those staring eyes that fill your C waking hours Chorus Going down town tonight, going down town tonight The place has all run dry with lonely echoes of the night And some walk home alone, while others find and hold on tight If you speak the right words, if you speak the right words They will hear what you say, they will hear what you say They will take your attention, just take your attention And then turn away, and then turn away You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm C Dm F G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Going Down Town Tonight" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Going Down Town Tonight" by Status Quo.