THE DIVINE COMEDY - DOWN IN THE STREETS BELOW (on Band Goes the Knighthood) Tab from oddos aka zappy the Koala An amazing song with incredible harmonies. Pure genius. Enjoy! VERSE: Bb (x1333x@1) FPress (133211@1)the doorbell and push the door Ab (xx1114@1) Bb (x1333x@1)Climb the darkened stairwell to the second floor Gm (355333@1) CShe'll (x32010@1)be waiting for you in her dressing-gown Gm (355333@1) CWith (x32010@1)the drink she poured you when she heard the sound Bb (x1333x@1) FWatch (133211@1)the film, eat the food she cooked Ab (xx1114@1) BbTalk (x1333x@1)of how the film ain't half as good as the book Gm (355333@1) CKiss (x32010@1)her sleepy eyes closed and say "it's time" Cm (x3101x@1) FTo (133211@1)slip beneath the shadows of the bedroom blinds Bb (x1333x@1) Cm (x3101x@1)Well it's always a pleasure and never a chore Bb (x1333x@1) Gm (355333@1) CmBut (x3101x@1)you just don't know whether you're doing it for the right reasons G (320003@1) Cm (x3101x@1) GmIt's (355333@1)cold for the season down in the street below Before Chorus -3-5-6-5---3-6-5---3-6-5---3-6-5--------| ---------6-------6-------6--------------| ----------------------------------------| ----------------------------------------| ----------------------------------------| ----------------------------------------| CHORUS Gm (355333@1) Men and women go about their business Gm (355333@1) Picking up the last few things for Christmas CmTrying (x3101x@1)not to step upon the pigeons CmPraying (x3101x@1)to the gods of their religions CmThat (x3101x@1)they might be spared a little longer CmThat (x3101x@1)they might become a little stronger Dm7 Cm7 FDown (133211@1)in the street below GmEverybody's (355333@1)on a secret mission GmEverybody's (355333@1)got their own ambitions GmThey (355333@1)would tell you if they thought you'd listen CmThey (x3101x@1)would say how lately they've been wishing CmFor (x3101x@1)the chance to meet a handsome stranger CmLead (x3101x@1)a life of elegance and danger Dm7 Cm7 FDown (133211@1)in the street below Dm7 Cm7 FDown (133211@1)in the street below VERSE Bb (x1333x@1) FWay (133211@1)up high in a phallic tower Ab (xx1114@1) Bb (x1333x@1)You're swimming in a tiny galaxy of stars Gm (355333@1) CKnocking (x32010@1)back mojitos at the cocktail bar Gm (355333@1) CTalking (x32010@1)'bout burritos and conceptual art Bb (x1333x@1) FYour (133211@1)armchair's round and your glass is square Ab (xx1114@1) BbThe (x1333x@1)clientele's straight out of this month's Vanity Fair Gm (355333@1) CWell (x32010@1)look around the place, something's not quite right Cm (x3101x@1) FYours (133211@1)is the only face that you don't recognize Well it's always a pleasure and never a chore But you just don't know whether you're doing it for the right reasons It's cold for the season down in the street below
