Biography:
John Cougar Mellencamp, is the third stage name of John Mellencamp, who had previously been known as Johnny Cougar and then John Cougar. Mellencamp, (born October 7, 1951, in Seymour, Indiana) is a Grammy-winning American rock singer-songwriter, musician, artist and occasional actor.
Mellencamp was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 10, 2008, by Billy Joel.[1] His biggest musical influences are Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie and The Rolling Stones.
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[Intro]
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|C |D |G D / F# |Em |
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[Verse]
Em D C Em
This land today shall draw its last breath
Em D C Em
And take into its ancient depths
D Em
This frail reminder of its giant dreaming self
D Em
While I with human-hindered eyes
D G D / F# Em
Unequal to the sweeping curve of life
C D Em
Stand on this single print of time
[Chorus]
C D G D / F# Em
Human wheels spin round and round
C D Em
While the clock keeps the pace
C D G D / F# Em
Human wheels spin round and round
C D Em
Help the light to my face
[Instrumental]
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|C |D |Em | |
|C |D |G D/F# |Em |
|C |D |Em | |
[Verse]
Em D C Em
That time today no triumph gains
Em D C Em
At this short success of age
D Em
This pale reflection of its brave and blundering deed
D Em
For I descend from this vault
D G D / F# Em
Now dreams beyond my earthly fault
C D Em
Knowledge sure from the seed
[Chorus]
C D G D / F# Em
Human wheels spin round and round
C D Em N.C.
While the clock keeps the pace
C D G D / F# Em
Human wheels spin round and round
C D Em
Help the light to my face
[Bridge]
D Em N C x
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D Em N C x3
|D Em| |
[Verse]
Em D C Em
This land today my tears shall taste
Em D C Em
And take into its dark embrace
D Em
This love who in my beating heart endures
D Em
Assured by every sun that burns
D G D / F# Em
The dust to which this flesh shall return
D G D / F# Em
It is the ancient dreaming dust of God
[Chorus]
C N.C.
Human wheels spin round and round
While the clock keeps the pace
Human wheels spin round and round
Help the light find my face
C D G D / F# Em
Human wheels spin round and round
C D Em
While the clock keeps the pace
C D G D / F# Em
Human wheels spin round and round
C D Em
Help the light find my face
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