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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SONG: SWEET SUZANNE ARTIST: JOHN MELLENCAMP/BUZZIN' COUSINS TAB BY: DON CZARSKI EMAIL: [email protected]
SWEET SUZANNE JOHN MELLENCAMP/JOHN PRINE/DWIGHT YOAKAM BUZZIN' COUSINS
INTRO: DA - 4x's
-OR- Can be played like this as well 4x's:
RIFF: DA E --2--------------------------| B --3---------------2----------| G --2--2-2/4-2-0----2----------| D ---------------4--2--2-2/4-2-| A -----------------------------| E -----------------------------|
VERSE: DF#m Now, right now GD Look at the place I'm in D When I think about F#m Things that I could have done GA It's impossible for me to pretend
CHORUS: GA But I see it now as the lights grow dim BmG And the world starts to close its eyes GA I just wanted to say goodnight DADA Sweet Suzanne
VERSE: DF#m I hear the music playin' GD But I no longer understand DF#m Around the corner, down the street GA It's got to be better than where I am
CHORUS: GA I see it all now, as the light grows dim BmG And the world starts to close its eyes GA I just wanted to say goodnight D Sweet Suzanne
GA I just wanted to say goodnight BmG Just wanted to see if everything was alright GA Just wanted to say goodnight DADA Sweet Suzanne
INSTRUMENTAL: DA - 4x's NOTE: SOLO CAN ALSO BE PLAYED WITH SLIGHT CHANGE TO OPENING RIFF
VERSE: DF#mGD Time goes by, oh, so quietly DF#m Hazy days and memories GA And in the end there was only me GA Wouldn't have been, I ask sometimes BmG But I see myself inside this rhyme GA Enjoyed what I had back then GA Would I do it again?
CHORUS: BmG Well, I see it now as the lights grow dim DA I just wanted to say goodnight again DA Suzaaanne
CHORUS/OUTRO: GA I just wanted to say goodnight BmG I just wanted to see if everything's alright GA I just wanted to say goodnight D Sweet Suzanne, yeah GA I just wanted to say goodnight BmG I just wanted to see if everything's alright A I just wanted to say goodnight DADADADAD Sweet Suzanne