Stay Away From Downtown — Redd Kross
Chords and lyrics for Stay Away From Downtown by Redd Kross (key of D).
Intro
[D] [A] [Em]
[Em] [A] [D] [Dsus2] [Dsus2/B] [Dsus2/C] [Dsus2/C#]
Verse 1
[D]You did it my friend, Got [G]away once again
You'll get [Em]caught, just you[A] wait; you will see
It [D]was a close call, Put your [G]hands on the wall
[Em] You'll get [A]caught, wait and [D]see
(Drum Fill)
Pre-Chorus
[G]Remember your life was once good, They're after you [D]now
[G]Remember your life was once good the day you are [A]losing
Chorus
[D]You better stay away from [A][G]down-town
[D]You better stay away from [A][G]down-town
[D]You better stay away from [A][G]down-town
Yeah [D]you
(Instrumental)
[D] [A] [Em]
[Em] [A] [D]
[D] [A] [Em]
[Em] [A] [D] [Dsus2] [Dsus2/B] [Dsus2/C] [Dsus2/C#]
Verse 2
[D]The black and white angels have [G]tar paper wings
You can't [Em]hide birds of [A]prey they see every-
[D]thing. They're coming to [G]get you, you're not para-
[Em]noid. It's an [A]affair, much more than a [D]fling
(Drum fill)
Pre-Chorus
[G]Ignore the one who lives in your head he's ugly and [D]cruel
You [G]still haven't done all those things that you said you'd never [A]do, so
Chorus
[D]You better stay away from [A][G]down-town
[D]You better stay away from [A][G]down-town
[D]You better stay away from [A][G]down-town
Yeah [D]you
(Instrumental)
[D] [A] [Em]
[Em] [A] [D]
[D] [A] [Em]
[Em] [A] [D] [Dsus2] [Dsus2/B] [Dsus2/C] [Dsus2/C#]
[G]It feels so great at [A]first To [D]be so all [G]alone
[Em]But each time it get [A]worse when your [D]soul has left its [G]home
[Em]The devil inside your [A]head is so [D]far from [G]dead, and might not
[Em]let go of you this [A]time
[D]Best not push your luck, [G]best not push your luck, [Em]Best not push your [A]luck
Chorus
[D]You better stay away from [A][G]down-town
[D]You better stay away from [A][G]down-town
[D]You better stay away from [A][G]down-town
[D]Yeah you, [G]yeah you, [Em]yeah you, [A]yeah you You better stay away from
[D]Downtown Yeah you, [G]yeah you, [Em]yeah you, [A]yeah you
(Assorted "Shalala"s and "Oh no"'s and "Yeah you"'s)
Outro
[D] [A] [Em]
[Em] [A] [D]
[D] [A] [Em]
[Em] [A] [D]
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