Note digitised versions of this take of the song (which is the original single) sound either
either in F or E. An alternative take on the compilation album The essential Buck Owens is a different take
and sounds in Eb - with a shorter intro.
The capo at 5 sounds n F, capo at 4 for E and capo 3 for Eb
[Intro]
C F G7 C
[Verse 1]
C
You'll find me hanging around
F
It's there I'll be found
C G7
Down on the corner of love
C
Beneath the stars that shine
F
And the neon signs
C G7 C
I'll be down on the corner of love
[Verse 2]
C
When night starts to fall
F
And love starts to call
C G7
Down on the corner of love
C
You'll find me hanging around
F
It's there I'll be found
C G7 C
Down on the corner of love
[Chorus]
G7
When it's late in the evenings
C
Then I can't help but feeling
G7
That my heart you're a stealing
C G7
'Neath the stars up above
C
When the sun goes down
F
And the moon comes 'round
C G7 C
I'll be down on the corner of love
[Instrumental]
C F
C G7
C F
C G7 C
[Verse 3]
C
When you're passing by
F
Too lonesome to cry
C G7
Down on the corner of love
C
Just stop for a while
F
We'll teach you to smile
C G7 C
Down on the corner of love
[Verse 4]
C
A love that you had
F
Has treated you bad
C G7
Down on the corner of love
C
Forget what you knew
F
We'll start life anew
C G7 C
Down on the corner of love
[Chorus]
G7
When it's late in the evenings
C
Then I can't help but feeling
G7
That my heart you're a stealing
C G7
'Neath the stars up above
C
When the sun goes down
F
And the moon comes 'round
C G7 C
I'll be down on the corner of love
[Instrumental]
C F
C G7
C F
C G7 C
[Chorus]
G7
When it's late in the evenings
C
Then I can't help but feeling
G7
That my heart you're a stealing
C G7
'Neath the stars up above
C
When the sun goes down
F
And the moon comes 'round
C G7 C
I'll be down on the corner of love