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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PEACEFUL WORLD (ACOUSTIC) JOHN MELLENCAMP Tabbed by Jim Bauer ([email protected])
INTRO: DABmADAGA
DA Come on baby take a ride with me BmA I'm up from Indiana down to Tennessee DAGA Everything is cool as can be in a peaceful world
DA Lay back the top and ride with me BmA I'm up from Indiana down to Tennessee DAGA Everything is cool as can be in a peaceful world
BmA People know this world is a wreck BmA We're sick and tired of being politically correct BmA See through it now, but I didn't at first BmA Hypocrites made it worse and worse
DA Looking down their noses what people say BmA These are just words and words are okay BmA It's what you do, not what you say BmA If you're not part of the future then get out of the way
DA Come on baby take a ride with me BmA I'm up from Indiana down to Tennessee DAGA Everything is cool as can be in a peaceful world
(softer) BmA Racism lives in the US today BmA Better get hip to what Luther King had to say BmA I don't want my kids being brought up this way BmA Hatred to each other is not okay
DA Well I'm not a preacher, just a singer son BmA I can see more work to be done BmA It's what you do and not what you say BmA If you're not part of the future, then get out of the way
(normal) DA Come on baby take a ride with me BmA I'm up from Indiana down to Tennessee DAGA Everything is cool as can be in a peaceful world
DA Lay back the top and ride with me BmA I'm up from Indiana down to Tennessee DAGA Everything is cool as can be in a peaceful world
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK: BmA (x3) GG, BmA (x3) GG
BmA Money's good and the work is okay BmA Looks like everything is rolling our way BmA 'Til you got to look the devil in the eye BmA You know that bastard is one big lie
DA So be careful with your heart and what you love BmA Make sure that it was sent from above BmA It's what you do and not what you say BmA If you're not part of the future, then get out of the way
DA Come on baby take a ride with me BmA I'm up from Indiana down to Tennessee DAGA Everything is cool as can be in a peaceful world
DA Lay back the top and ride with me BmA I'm up from Indiana down to Tennessee DAGA Everything is cool as can be in a peaceful world
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D = XX0232 A = X02220 Asus4 = X02230 Asus2 = X02200 Bm = X24432 G = 3X0033