Biography:
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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Other songs:
- A Gracefull Fall
- A Ride Back Home
- Again Tonight
- Aint Even Done With The Night
- American Fool
- Another Sunny Day 1225
- Authority Song
- Between A Laugh And A Tear
- Big Daddy Of Them All
- Chance Meeting At The Tarantula
- Check It Out
- Cherry Bomb
- China Girl
- Close Enough
- Coming Down The Road
- Crazy Ones
- Crumblin Down
- Dance Naked
- Danger List
- Deep Blue Heart
- Dont Forget About Me
- Each Day Of Sorrow
- Eden Is Burning
- Farewell Angelina
- For The Children
- Freedom Of Speech
- Golden Gates
- Grandview
- Hand To Hold On To
- Hard Times For An Honest Man
- Hot Dogs And Hamburgers
- Human Wheels
- Hurts So Good
- I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
- Im Not Running Any More
- It All Comes True
- Jack And Diane
- Jackie Brown
- Jackie O
- Jena
- Jim Crow
- Just Like You
- Justice And Independence
- Key West Intermezzo
- Lonely Ol Night
- Longest Days
- Love And Happiness
- Lovin Mother Fo Ya
- Martha Say
- Minutes To Memories
- My Sweet Love
- No Better Than This
- Nobody Cares About Me
- Our Country
- Paper In Fire
- Peaceful World
- Pink Houses
- Rain On The Scarecrow
- Rock In The Usa
- Same Way I Do
- Save Some Time To Dream
- Serious Business
- Small Paradise
- Small Town
- Someday
- Someday The Rains Will Fall
- Sometimes Theres God
- Sugar Marie
- Sweet Suzanne
- Teardrops Will Fall
- Thank You
- The Americans
- The Real Life
- The Same Way I Do
- Thinking About You
- This Time
- Thundering Hearts
- To Mg Wherever She May Be
- To The River
- To Wahington
- Troubled Land
- Troubled Man
- Void In My Heart
- Walk Tall
- Warmer Place To Sleep
- We Are The People
- Weakest Moments
- What If I Came Knocking
- When Jesus Left Birmingham
- Whenever We Wanted
- Wild Nights
- Without Expression
- Women Seem
- Your Life Is Now
- Yours Forever
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HI! This is a tab from the album "Freedoms Road" by John Mellencamp.
Any suggestion or comment: [email protected] Bye!!
The Americans-John Mellencamp
Capo 2nd Fret
INTRO
D Dsus D D Dsus D D Dsus D
D-D-D-D-G-A-D
D
I like my heroes
To be honest and strong
D G
I wear t-shirts
And blue jeans
D
I try to understand
G D
All the cultures of this world
Bm A D
I'm an American from the Midwest
D
When I speak
I have a southern drawl
D G D
I mind my manners most of the time
When you come down here
G D
Stop and stay hello
Bm A D
I'm an American from south of the Mason Dixon line
D Dsus D Dsus
G D
I'm an American, I'm an American
Bm Asus A Asus A
I respect you and your point of view
G D
I'm an American, I'm an American
Bm A
And I wish you good luck with whatever you do
(Same Chords as Intro)
I start my day
And I'm ready to work
I'm responsible
And I like to get things done
If you ever need some help
Come and look my way
'Cause I try to be here for everyone
I'm an American, I'm an American
I respect you and your point of view
I'm an American, I'm an American
And I wish you good luck with whatever you do
They call me the land of opportunity
With our agriculture
And beautiful movie stars
We can turn our dreams
Into a way of life
So be happy and be who you are
I'm an American, I'm an American
I respect you and your point of view
I'm an American, I'm an American
And I wish you good luck with whatever you do
Any suggestion or comment: [email protected] Bye!!
The Americans-John Mellencamp
Capo 2nd Fret
INTRO
D Dsus D D Dsus D D Dsus D
D-D-D-D-G-A-D
D
I like my heroes
To be honest and strong
D G
I wear t-shirts
And blue jeans
D
I try to understand
G D
All the cultures of this world
Bm A D
I'm an American from the Midwest
D
When I speak
I have a southern drawl
D G D
I mind my manners most of the time
When you come down here
G D
Stop and stay hello
Bm A D
I'm an American from south of the Mason Dixon line
D Dsus D Dsus
G D
I'm an American, I'm an American
Bm Asus A Asus A
I respect you and your point of view
G D
I'm an American, I'm an American
Bm A
And I wish you good luck with whatever you do
(Same Chords as Intro)
I start my day
And I'm ready to work
I'm responsible
And I like to get things done
If you ever need some help
Come and look my way
'Cause I try to be here for everyone
I'm an American, I'm an American
I respect you and your point of view
I'm an American, I'm an American
And I wish you good luck with whatever you do
They call me the land of opportunity
With our agriculture
And beautiful movie stars
We can turn our dreams
Into a way of life
So be happy and be who you are
I'm an American, I'm an American
I respect you and your point of view
I'm an American, I'm an American
And I wish you good luck with whatever you do
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