These are the chords for the song in a key that I find comfortable for singing.
The original version starts with an Eb chord instead of a G.
This is one of the best songs ever written.
GCG
Well I walked past just yesterday
CG
And I couldn't bear that new mall no more.
CD
Now, I can't expect you all to see it my way
CDEmG
But you may not know what was there before
CDCG
And I want them to put back my old corner store
CG
Well I walked past just, uh like I say
CG
and I felt this hurt that would not go home
CD
I can't expect that you're going to see it my way
CDEmG
But you may not know the trees I've known
CDCG
And I want them to put back my old corner store.
CDCD
I know it cost more money to shop there.
EmBmEmD
But this was love. This was lo-o-o-ove.
CDCD
I know you had to pay more money. I'll pay money. I'll pay more!
DD7
I don't care what the mall has got. I want back that corner store!
GCG
And what did I feel as I walked by slow?
CG
Sorrow. Sorrow all around.
CD
Why I would feel sorrow I now know.
CDEmG
I smelled a ghost smell from the ground:
CDCG
That old wooden smell from the old corner store.
GC
Bum ba dibba dibba dibba way-oh
DCG
Bum ba dibba dibba way-oh webbo
CDG
Bum ba dibba dibba no corner store corner sto-o-ore
GC
Bum ba dibba dibba dibba way-oh
DCG
Bum ba dibba dibba way-oh webbo
CDG
Bum ba dibba dibba no corner store corner store
GCG
I walked past one final time
CG
And I wished the worst on the place I shop.
CD
Now I can't expect everyone to feel like I am.
CDEmG
But I spot a trend that has got to stop.
CDCG
And I want them to put back that old corner store.
GC
Bum ba dibba dibba dibba way-oh
DCG
Bum ba dibba dibba way-oh webbo
CDG
Bum ba dibba dibba no corner store corner sto-o-ore
GC
Bum ba dibba dibba dibba way-oh
DCG
Bum ba dibba dibba way-oh webbo
C
Bum ba dibba dibba no
D
Corner store
G
Corner store.