GC
There's a place on the edge of town (edge of town)
AmCDG
where the kids all hang around (hang around.)
GAm
Cobbled streets and terraced houses, window boxes
D
all around.
CDEm
It's never changed in sixty years and it's tumbling
down.
CDE
It's never really know by name, it's called Gaslight
AmGEmC
Street, Gaslight Street.
GC
In the evening when the sun goes down (sun goes down)
AmCAmG
and there ain't nobody else around (else around.)
GC
The lamp lighter walks down the street, illumination,
AD
indiscreet.
CDEm
It doesn't have much effect, it seems he's wasting his
time.
CDE
The lamp light don't shine so bright on Gaslight Street,
AmCEmC
Gaslight Street.
Bridge:
BGDC
Every night at nine there's children playing around the
BmD
street.
BmGC
Trying to dodge their parents when they call them in to
DCGC
go to sleep.
GCAm
Monday morning and as a rule (as a rule) the place is quiet
CEmG
they're all at school (all at school.)
GAm
Lines of washing hang across the street, a weary policeman
CD
walks his beat.
CDEm
It's never changed in sixty years and it's tumbling down.
CDE
It's never really know by name, it's called Gaslight
CGEmDCG
Street, Gaslight Street.
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.