The strum pattern for this song has many ups in it, you can customize it to fit the way
you play the song if you'd like.
Strum pattern:
D U U D D U U U D, played through chorus and verses.
D (xx0232@1) A7 (x02020@1) DEarly (xx0232@1)in the evenin' just about supper time, over by the courthouse,
A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Dthey're (xx0232@1)starting to unwind, four kids on the corner, trying to bring you up,
A7 (x02020@1) DWilly (xx0232@1)picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp.
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1)
G (320003@1) DDown (xx0232@1)on the corner, out in the street, Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
A7 (x02020@1) Dbring (xx0232@1)a nickel, tap your feet.
D (xx0232@1) A7 (x02020@1) DRooster (xx0232@1)hits the washboard, and people just gotta smile, Blinky thumps the
A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)
Dgut (xx0232@1)bass and solos for awhile. Poor-boy twangs the rhythm out on his
A7 (x02020@1) DKalamazoo. (xx0232@1) And Willy goes in to a dance and doubles on Kazoo.
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1)
G (320003@1) DDown (xx0232@1)on the corner, out in the street, Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
A7 (x02020@1) Cbring (x32010@1)a nickel, tap your feet.
D (xx0232@1) A7 (x02020@1) DYou (xx0232@1)don't need a penny just to hang around, but if you got a nickel won't
A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) Dyou (xx0232@1)lay your money down. Over on the corner, there's a happy noise,
A7 (x02020@1) Dpeople (xx0232@1)come from all around to watch the magic boy.
(Repeat chorus several times & fade)
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A7 (x02020@1) D (xx0232@1)
G (320003@1) DDown (xx0232@1)on the corner, out in the street, Willy and the Poorboys are playin'
A7 (x02020@1) Cbring (x32010@1)a nickel, tap your feet.
