American Mellencamp
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste:
1st traste
[Intro]
| C#m A | E | 2x
[Verse 1]
C#m A E
I remember hearin', "Little Pink Houses"
C#m A E
On the radio in my first truck
C#m A E
Ridin' two lanes of freedom, ain't that a feelin'?
C#m A E
Sixteen and turnin' it up
C#m A E
Passin' tattered, "Old Glory" on a front porch
C#m A E
That song hit me different that day
C#m A
It was four and a half minutes
E C#m A E
All about livin' in nowhere US---A
[Chorus]
C#m A E
Where it's work week money buyin' good, cold beer
C#m A E
And NASCAR runnin' on four Goodyears
C#m A E
Tailgate datin' at the Dairy Queen
C#m A E
That American Mellencamp, small-town dream
C#m A E
Friday night lights from the very top row
C#m A E
And fixer-ups racin' down an old back road
C#m A E
All out chasin' down the same damn thing
C#m A E
That American Mellencamp, small-town dream
[Instrumental]
| C#m A | E | 2x
[Verse 2]
C#m
Oh, yeah, I'm talkin' 'bout a quarterback
A E
Fallin' for a prom queen
C#m A E
Parkin' in a field till the sun comes up
C#m
I'm talkin' 'bout a sweet tea
A E
Sunday afternoon out at Mama's house
C#m A E
Can't forget where I came from (Where I came from)
[Chorus]
C#m A E
Where it's work week money buyin' good, cold beer
C#m A E
And NASCAR runnin' on four Goodyears
C#m A E
Tailgate datin' at the Dairy Queen
C#m A E
That American Mellencamp, small-town dream
C#m A E
Friday night lights from the very top row
C#m A E
And fixer-ups racin' down an old back road
C#m A E
All out chasin' down the same damn thing
C#m A E
That American Mellencamp, small-town dream
[Solo]
| C#m A | E | 2x
[Bridge]
C#m A E
I remember hearin', "Little Pink Houses"
C#m A E
On the radio in my first truck
[Chorus]
C#m A E
Where it's work week money buyin' good, cold beer
C#m A E
And NASCAR runnin' on four Goodyears
C#m A E
Tailgate datin' at the Dairy Queen
C#m A E
That American Mellencamp, small-town dream
C#m A E
Friday night lights from the very top row (Very top row)
C#m A E
And fixer-ups racin' down an old back road (Old back road)
C#m A E
All out chasin' down the same damn thing (Same damn thing)
C#m A E
That American Mellencamp, small-town dream
C#m A E
That American Mellencamp, small-town dream
How to play American Mellencamp
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.