Standard (EADGBE)

 Instrumental Intro (same strum pattern as the verse)

 Every{}body's got to {}dance with the blues some {}times{}

 Every{}body's got to {}feel feel something they don't want to feel some{}times{}

 I'd {}buy you a smile in a minute but would you {}wear it?{}

 If you {}had one moment to spare would you come down and {}share it?{}

 I want you {}out on the streets {}making a noise for every{}body

 I want to hear your {}voice up above the {}crowd and the noise

 Down in The Bowery{}{}

 Down in The Bowery{} {}

 I hope you {}live long enough to for{}get half the stuff that they {}taught you {}

 And when it's {} all said and done I hope you {} got your own set of rules to hang {}on to{}

 I'd {}buy you a smile in a minute but would you {}wear it?{}

 If you {}had one moment to spare would you come down and {}share it?{}

 I want you {}out on the streets {}making a noise for every{}body

 I want to hear your {}voice up above the {}crowd and the noise

 Down in The Bowery{}{}

 Down in The Bowery{} {}

 Instrumental

 I hope you {}live long enough to for{}get half the stuff that they {}taught you {}

 And when it's {} all said and done I hope you {} got your own set of rules to hang {}on to{}

 I'd {}buy you a smile in a minute but would you {}wear it?{}

 If you {}had one moment to spare would you come down and {}share it?{}

 I want you {}out on the streets {}making a noise for every{}body

 I want to hear your {}voice up above the {}crowd and the noise

 Down in The Bowery{}{}

 Down in The Bowery{} {}

 Down in The Bowery{} {}

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