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Justice And Independence

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John Mellencamp (born 7 October 1951 in Seymour, Indiana) is an American singer and a songwriter, known for a long and successful recording and performing career highlighted by a series of 1980s hits, including "Jack & Diane", and by his role in the Farm Aid charity event. Mellencamp currently lives in Bloomington, Indiana.

John's first record released was under the stage name "Johnny Cougar" at the behest of Tony DeFries, his first manager. Mellencamp claims it was against his knowledge and will, and he hated the name.

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Justice and Independence '85-John Mellencamp
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Tabbed by:Nick V.
E-mail:[email protected]

Tuning:EADGBE

Capo II

A Asus D Dsus E Esus
e|-0---0-----2---3----0---0----------------------------------------------------|
B|-2---3-----3---3----0---0----------------------------------------------------|
G|-2---2-----2---2----1---2----------------------------------------------------|
D|-2---2-----0---0----2---2----------------------------------------------------|
A|-0---0-----0---0----2---2----------------------------------------------------|
E|-x---x-----x---x----0---0----------------------------------------------------|

Intro [Figure #1]

Asus (x4) A Asus (x4) A Asus (x4) A [slide] Asus (x4) A
e|-0--------0----0--------0------0--------0---------------0-----0--------------|
B|-3--------2----3--------2------3--------2---------------3-----2--------------|
G|-2--------2----2--------2------2--------2---------------2-----2--------------|
D|-2--------2----2--------2------2--------2---------------2-----2--------------|
A|-0--------0----0--------0------0--------0---------------0-----0--------------|
E|-x--------x----x--------x------x--------x-----10/-------x-----x--------------|

A Asus A

A
He was born on the fourth day of July
D A Asus A
So his parents called him Independence Day
A
He met a girl named Justice
D A Asus A
Who gave birth to a son called Nation, then she walked away

E D E
Independence, would daydream and he'd pretend
E A D
That someday him and Justice and Nation be together again
(NC)
But Justice held up in a shotgun shack, wouldn't let nobody in
A Asus
So the Nation cried

D Dsus D
Oh, when a Nation cried
A Asus A
His tears fall down like missiles from the skies
D Dsus D
Justice look into Independences' eyes
E
Can you make everything alright
D A [slide] Asus A [slide]
And can you keep your Nation warm tonight

A D A Asus A
Well, Nation grew up and got himself a big reputation
A
Couldn't keep the boy at home, no, no
D A Asus A
He just kept running 'round and 'round and 'round and 'round

E D E
Independence and Justice, well, they felt so ashamed
E D
When the Nation fell down, they argued who was to blame
D
And Nation if you'll just come home, we'll have this family again
(NC) A Asus A
So, Nation, don't cry

D Dsus D
Oh, when a Nation cried
A Asus A
His tears fall down like missiles from the skies
D Dsus D
Justice look into Independences' eyes
E
Can you make everything alright
D
And can you keep your Nation warm tonight

Bsus B Bsus B
Asus A Asus A

Bsus B
Roll a rock across the country, yeah yeah
Bsus B
Everybody come along
Asus A
When you're feelin' down, yeah yeah
Asus A
Just sing this song, yeah yeah

Bsus B Bsus B Asus A Asus A

Bsus B Bsus B Asus A Asus A

Bsus B Bsus B Asus A Asus A

D A Asus A D E Esus E

D A Asus A D E Esus E

Asus (x4) A [slide]

Asus A (x4) [slide]

Asus A (x4) [slide]

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