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Pink Houses by John Mellencamp
Pink Houses
Chords used in this song :
G
e ---|---|-x-|---|---|
B ---|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|---|---|
A ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E ---|---|-x-|---|---| C
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E ---|---|-o-|---|---| F
e -x-|---|---|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|---|-x-|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E -x-|---|---|---|---| D
e ---|-x-|---|---|---|
B ---|---|-x-|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|---|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---|
Tuning: Standard
Chords
G C F D
e-3--0--1--2
b-0--1--1--3
g-0--0--2--2
d-0--2--3--0
a-2--3--3---
e-3-----1---
D:Down
U:Up
>:Strum harder
Intro (Riff 1)
G C G x4
e---------------------333|----0----3---------333|
b---------------------333|----1----0---------333|
g----------------0-----00|----0----0---------000|
d------------------------|----2----0------------|
a---------0h2------------|----3----2------------|
e----3-------------------|---------3------------|
Verse 1 >
Strum: DUDUUDU
G
There's a black man With a black cat
Livin' in a black neighborhood
He's got a interstate runin' through his front yard
F C G
You know he thinks he's got it so good
There's a woman In the kitchen
Cleanin' up the evenin' slop
F C
And he looks at her and says hey darlin
G
I remember when you could stop a clock
Chorus >
Strum: DUDUUDU
C G C
Oh but ain't America for you and me Ain't that America
G C D
Somethin' to see baby Ain't that America home of the free
C
Little pink houses for you and me
Riff 1 x2
Verse 2
G
There's a young man In a t-shirt
Listnin' to a rock n' roll station
He's got greasy hair greasy smile
F C G
He says Lord this must be my destination
Cuz they told me When i was younger
Said boy you're gonna be president
F C G
Just like everything else those old dreams kinda went away
Chorus
C G C
Oh well ain't that America for you and me Ain't that America
G C D
Somethin' to see baby Ain't that America home of the free
C
Little pink houses for you and me
Riff 1 x3
Solo >
Strum:DUDUUDU
F |C |G | | x4
G | |G | |
Verse 3
G
Well there's people And more people
But do they no,no,no
Go to work in the summer
F C G
And vacation down at the Gulf of Mexico
And there's winners And there's losers
Thinkin' no big deal Cuz the simple man baby
F C G
Pays the thrills the bills,the bills that kill
Chorus x2
C G C
Oh but ain't that America for you and me Ain't that America
G C D
Sometin' to see baby Ain't that America home of the free
C
Little pink houses for you and me
Riff 1 x4
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version 2
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
G C G (x4)
When you're doing the intro, just let off the A string for that Johnny Cougar feel...
[Verse]
G
There's a black man, with a black cat
G
Living in a black neighborhood
G
He's got a interstate running through his front yard
F C G
You know he thinks he's....got it so good.
G G
And there's a woman, in the kitchen, cleaning up the evening slop
F
And he looks at 'er and says
C G
Hey Darlin' I remember when you could, stop a clock
[Chorus]
C G
But ain't that America, for you and me
C G
Ain't that America, somethin' to see baby
C D
Ain't that America, home of the free
C G
Little Pink Houses for you and me, yeah for you and me
G C G (x2)
[Verse 2]
G G
Now there's a young man, in a t-shirt, listening to a rock and rollin' station
G
He's got greasy hair and a, greasy smile,
F C G
he says "Lord this must be my destination"
G G
Cause he told me, when I was younger, sayin' "Boy ya gonna be President"
F C G
But just like everything else, those crazy dreams, kinda came and went
[Chorus]
C G
But ain't that America, for you and me
C G
Ain't that America, somethin' to see baby
C D
Ain't that America, home of the free
C G
Little Pink Houses for you and me, yeah for you and me
[Instrumental]
G C G (x3)
F C G (x4)
[Verse 3]
G G
Now there's people, and more people, and what do they know know know
G F C G
Go to work in some high-rise, and vacation down at the Gulf of Mexico! (ooooh yeah)
G G
And there's winners, and there's losers, but that ain't no big deal
F C G
Cause the simple man, baby, pays for thrills, with bills, and pills that kill
[Chorus]
C G
Ah, but ain't that America, for you and me
C G
Ain't that America, somethin' to see baby
C D
Ain't that America, home of the free
C G
Little Pink Houses for you and me, ooooh
C G
Ain't that America, for you and me
C G
Ain't that America, somethin' to see baby
C D
Ain't that America, home of the free
C G
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Little Pink Houses for you and me
G C G (x4)
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version 3
Capo:no capo
Intro : G, C ( 4 times)
G
There's a black man with a black cat living in a black neighborhood.
He's got an interstate running through his front yard.
F C G
You know he thinks he's got it so good
G
And there's a woman in the kitchen cleaning up the evening slop.
F
And he looks at her and says, "Hey darlin'
C G
I can remember when you could stop a clock"
Chorus
G C G
Oh but ain't that America for you and me
C G
Ain't that America something to see baby
C D
Aint that America home of the free
C
Little pink houses for you and me ( Enter Drums )
( G,C,G,C 2 times)
G
Well there's a young man in a tee-shirt
listening to a rockin' rollin' station
He's got greasy hair and a greasy smile he says,
F C G
"Lord this must be my destination"
Cause they told me when I was younger,
"Boy you're gonna be president"
F C
But just like everything else those old crazy dreams
G
just kinda came and went
Chorus
( OH BABY FOR YOU AND ME ) ( G, C, G, C, G, C,
( F, C, G, F, C, G, F, C, G, F, C, G)
G
Well there's people and more people what do they know
F C G
Go to work in some high rise and vacation down at the Gulf of Mexico
G
And there's winners and there's losers
But they aint no big deal
F C
Because the simple man baby pays for the thrills, the bills,
G
the pills that kill
Chorus ( Repeat Twice)
( G, C - 4 times ) ooooh yeah..... oooooh yeah.....
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version 4
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
G C G/B
e|---------------------333|----0----3---------333|
B|---------------------333|----1----0---------333|
G|---------------------00-|----0----0---------000| x4
D|-------------0----------|----2----0------------|
A|---------0h2------------|----3----2------------|
E|-----------------------3|----------------------|
G
There's a black man with a black cat
Livin' in a black neighborhood
He's got a interstate runnin' through his front yard
F C G
You know he thinks he's got it so good
There's a woman in the kitchen
Cleanin' up the evenin' slop
F C
And he looks at her and says hey darlin'
G
I can remember when you could stop a clock
[Chorus]
C G
Oh, but ain't America for you and me
C G
Ain't that America, somethin' to see, baby
C D
Ain't that America, home of the free, yeah
C
Little pink houses for you and me
[Riff 1]
[Verse 2]
G
Well, there's a young man in a t-shirt
Listenin' to a rock 'n' roll station
He's got greasy hair greasy smile
F C G
He says Lord this must be my destination
Cuz they told me when I was younger
Said boy you're gonna be president
F C G
But just like everything else those old dreams kinda went away
[Chorus]
C G
Oh, but ain't America for you and me
C G
Ain't that America, somethin' to see, baby
C D
Ain't that America, home of the free, yeah
C
Little pink houses for you and me
[Riff 1]
[Solo]
[Verse 3]
G
Well, there's people and more people
What do they know, know, know
Go to work in some high-rise
F C G
And vacation down at the Gulf of Mexico, ooh yeah
And there's winners and there's losers
That ain't no big deal Cuz the simple man, baby
F C G
Pays the thrills, the bills, the pills that kill
[Chorus]
C G
Oh, but ain't America for you and me
C G
Ain't that America, somethin' to see, baby
C D
Ain't that America, home of the free, yeah
C G
Little pink houses for you and me, ooooh
C G
Ain't America for you and me
C G
Ain't that America, somethin' to see, baby
C D
Ain't that America, oh the home of the free, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
C
Yeah Little pink houses baby, for you and me
[Riff 1]
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version 5
Capo:no capo
The song only uses a few basic chords, and has a pretty
main riff, based off of the G and Cadd9 chords.
RIFF:
G Cadd9 G
E||-----||-----------3------3--3--3--|--3------3------------|
B||-----||-----------3------3--3--3--|--3------3------------|
G||-----||*-------0--0------0--0--0--|--0------0------------|
D||-----||*----------0------0--0--0--|--2------0------------|
A||-----||---0h2-----2------2--2--2--|--3------2------------|
E||--3--||-----------3------3--3--3--|---------3--------3---|
G Cadd9 G
----------3----3--3--3--3--|--3------3-------------||
----------3----3--3--3--3--|--3------3-------------||
-------0--0----0--0--0--0--|--0------0------------*||
----------0----0--0--0--0--|--2------0------------*||
--0h2-----2----2--2--2--2--|--3------2-------------||
----------3----3--3--3--3--|---------3--------3----||
CHORDS:
Intro:
RIFF
Verse 1:
G
There’s a black man with a black cat
Living in a black neighbourhood
He’s got an interstate runnin’ through his front yard
F/C C G
You know he thinks he’s got in so good
And there’s a woman in the kitchen
Cleanin’ up the evening slop
C
And he looks at her and says “hey darling
G
I can remember when you could stop a clock”
Chorus:
C G
Oh but ain’t that America for you and me
G G
Ain’t that America, something to see, baby
C D
Ain’t that America, home of the free, yeah
C
Little pink houses for you and me
Oh, for you and me
RIFF X2
Verse 2:
G
Well there’s a young man in a T-shirt
Listening to a rock ‘n’ roll station
He’s got greasy hair, greasy smile
F/C C G
He says, “Lord this must be my destination
Cause they told me when I was younger
Said, ‘Boy, you’re gonna be president’
F/C C
But just like everything else, those old crazy dreams
G
Just kinda came and went”
Chorus:
C G
Oh but ain’t that America for you and me
G G
Ain’t that America, something to see, baby
C D
Ain’t that America, home of the free, yeah
C
Little pink houses for you and me
Oh, for you and me
RIFF X4
Bridge:
F C G (Play 4 times)
Verse 3:
G
Well there’s people and more people
What do they know, know, know
Go to work in some high-rise
F/C C G
And vacation down at the Gulf of Mexico, oh yeah
And there’s winners, and there’s losers
But they ain’t no big deal,
F/C C
Cause the simple man baby pays for thrills
G
The bills and the pills that kill
Chorus:
C G
Oh but ain’t that America for you and me
G G
Ain’t that America, something to see, baby
C D
Ain’t that America, home of the free, yeah
C
Little pink houses for you and me
Oh, for you and me
C G
Oh but ain’t that America for you and me
G G
Ain’t that America, something to see, baby
C D
Ain’t that America, home of the free, yeah
C
Little pink houses for you and me
Oh, for you and me
RIFF X4
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version 6
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:G
Capo:no capo
G C G 4x
G
There's a black man, with a black cat, living in a black neighborhood.
He's got an interstate running through his front yard;
F C G
you know he thinks he's got it so good
G
And there's a woman, in the kitchen, cleaning up the evening slop.
F
And he looks at her and says, "Hey darlin'
C G
I can remember when you could stop a clock"
G C G
Oh, but ain;t that America, for you and me?
C G
Ain't that America, something to see baby?
C D
Ain't that America, home of the free?
C
Little pink houses, for you and me
G C G 2x
G
Well there's a young man, in a tee-shirt,
listening to a rockin' rollin' station
He's got greasy hair, and a greasy smile he says,
F C G
"Lord this must be my destination"
Cause they told me, when I was younger,
"Boy you're gonna be President"
F C
But just like everything else those old crazy dreams,
G
just kinda came and went
G C G
Oh, but ain't that America, for you and me?
C G
Ain't that America, something to see baby?
C D
Ain't that America, home of the free?
C
Little pink houses, for you and me
G C G 3x
F C G 4x
G
Well there's people, and more people; what do they know?
F C G
Go to work in some high rise, and vacation down at the Gulf of Mexico
G
And there's winners, and there's losers;
but they ain't no big deal
F C
Because the simple man baby pays for the thrills, the bills,
G
the pills that kill
G C G
Oh, but ain't that America, for you and me?
C G
Ain't that America, something to see baby?
C D
Ain't that America, home of the free?
C
Little pink houses, for you and me
G C G
Oh, but ain't that America, for you and me?
C G
Ain't that America, something to see baby?
C D
Ain't that America, home of the free?
C
Little pink houses, for you and me
G C G
ooooh yeah 4x
* Alternate:
Capo III
G = E
F = D
C = A
D = B
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version 7
Tuning:D G D G B D
Capo:no capo
Tuning (open G): (low to high) D,G,D,G,B,D
Chord fingerings: (low to high)
G: X,0,0,0,0,0
G5: X,0,0,0,3,5
C: 2,0,2,0,1,3
D: 0,0,0,2,3,4
F6sus2: X,X,0,5,6,5
F6/9: X,X,0,5,6,6
Cadd9: X,5,5,5,5,X or X,5,5,5,5,5 or X,5,5,5,6,X
Intro: G,C,G,G,C,G
Verse 1:
G5/G
There’s a black man with a black cat, livin’ in a black neighborhood. He’s got an
interstate running through his front yard and you know he thinks
F C G5/G G5/G
he’s got it good. And there’s a woman in the kitchen cleanin’ up
F C
evening slop and looks at her and says “Hey Darlin’, I can remember
G5
when you could stop a clock.
Chorus 1:
C G C
Oh but ain’t that America for you and me ain’t that America
G C D
Something to see Baby Ain’t that America home of the free
C G G
Little pink houses for you and me Oh yeah for you and me.
Instrumental break:
G C G G
Ow
C G
Verse 2:
G5/G
Well there’s a young man in a tee-shirt list’nin to a rock- ‘n’ roller
F
station. He’s got a greasy hair and a greasy smile. He says “Lord this
C G
must be my destination” Cause they told me when I was younger sayin’
F
“Boy you’re gonna be president” But just like everything else, those old
C G
crazy dreams just kinda came and went.
Chorus 2: (same as 1)
Instrumental break 2:
F6sus2 Cadd9 G5
F6sus2 Cadd9 G5
F6sus2 Cadd9 G5
Verse 3:
G5
Well there’s people and more people, what do know, know, know? Go
To work on some high rise and vacation at the gulf of Mexico.
Ooh yeah. And there’s winners and there’s losers but they ain’t no
F6/9 Cadd9
Big deal ‘cause the simple man baby, pays for the thrills, the bills, the
G
Pills that kill.
Chorus 3: (same as 1 & 2) (play twice)
Outro:
G5 C G5 G5 C
G5 G5 C G5 G5
C G5
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version 8
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
(These two Riffs are played in the song.)
(Riff 1)
e|--------3-PM---PM--3-----------3-PM---PM--3-------|
B|-------------1----------------------1-------------|
G|----0----------------------0----------------------|
D|-------------2----------------------2-------------|
A|--------2----3-----2-----------2----3-----2-------|
E|3/7--h3-3----------3---3/7--h3-3----------3-------|
(Riff 2)
e|-1-----p3-1-----------------0--------3--PM--3--3---|
B|-1--1-------1------0--h1------1--------------------|
G|-2------------2----0-----0------2------------------|
D|-3--------------3--2--------------0----------------|
A|-------------------3-----------------2------2--2---|
E|-------------------------------------3------3--3---|
***********************************************************************
[Intro]
e|--------3-PM---PM--3-----------3-PM---PM--3-------|
B|-------------1----------------------1-------------|
G|----0----------------------0----------------------|
D|-------------2----------------------2-------------|
A|--------2----3-----2-----------2----3-----2-------|
E|3/7--h3-3----------3---3/7--h3-3----------3-------|
e|-1-----p3-1-----------------0--------3--PM--3--3---|
B|-1--1-------1------0--h1------1--------------------|
G|-2------------2----0-----0------2------------------|
D|-3--------------3--2--------------0----------------|
A|-------------------3-----------------2------2--2---|
E|-------------------------------------3------3--3---|
[Verse 1]
G
There's a black man with a black cat, livin in a black neighborhood
G
He's got an interstate runnin through his front yard
G F C G
You know, he thinks, he's got it so good
G
There's a woman in his kitchen, cleanin up evenin slop
G F C G
and he looks at her and says "hey darlin', I can remember when you could stop a clock
[Chorus]
G C G
Oh but, aint that America, for you and me
G C G
Aint that America, we're something to see, baby
G C D
Aint that America, home of the free, yeah
D C
Little pink houses, for you and me
e|--------3-PM---PM--3-----------3-PM---PM--3-------|
B|-------------1----------------------1-------------|
G|----0----------------------0----------------------|
D|-------------2----------------------2-------------|
A|--------2----3-----2-----------2----3-----2-------|
E|3/7--h3-3----------3---3/7--h3-3----------3-------|
[Verse 2]
G
Well there's a young man in a T-shirt, listenin to a rock and roll station
G
He's got greasy hair, and a greasy smile
G F C G
He says, Lord this must be my destination
G
Cause they told me, when I was younger, sayin "boy your gonna be president"
G F C G
But just like everything else, those old crazy dreams, just kinda, came and went
[Chorus]
G C G
Oh but, aint that America, for you and me
G C G
Aint that America, we're something to see, baby
G C D
Aint that America, home of the free, yeah
D C
Little pink houses, for you and me
e|--------3-PM---PM--3-----------3-PM---PM--3-------|
B|-------------1----------------------1-------------|
G|----0----------------------0----------------------|
D|-------------2----------------------2-------------|
A|--------2----3-----2-----------2----3-----2-------|
E|3/7--h3-3----------3---3/7--h3-3----------3-------|
e|--------3-PM---PM--3-----------3-PM---PM--3-------|
B|-------------1----------------------1-------------|
G|----0----------------------0----------------------|
D|-------------2----------------------2-------------|
A|--------2----3-----2-----------2----3-----2-------|
E|3/7--h3-3----------3---3/7--h3-3----------3-------|
e|-1-----p3-1-----------------0--------3--PM--3--3---|
B|-1--1-------1------0--h1------1--------------------|
G|-2------------2----0-----0------2------------------|
D|-3--------------3--2--------------0----------------|
A|-------------------3-----------------2------2--2---|
E|-------------------------------------3------3--3---|
[Verse 3]
G
Well there's people and more people, What do they know, know, know
G
Go to work in some high rise
G F C G
And vacation down at the Gulf of Mexico, Ooo yeah
G
And there's winners, and there's losers, But they ain't no big deal
G F C G
Cause the simple man baby pays the thrills, The bills and the pills that kill
[Chorus]
G C G
Oh, aint that America, for you and me
G C G
Aint that America, we're something to see, baby
G C D
Aint that America, home of the free, yeah
D C
Little pink houses, for you and me
[Chorus]
G C G
Aint that America, for you and me
G C G
Aint that America, we're something to see, baby
G C D
Aint that America, home of the free,
D C
Little pink houses, for you and me
e|--------3-PM---PM--3-----------3-PM---PM--3-------|
B|-------------1----------------------1-------------|
G|----0----------------------0----------------------|
D|-------------2----------------------2-------------|
A|--------2----3-----2-----------2----3-----2-------|
E|3/7--h3-3----------3---3/7--h3-3----------3-------|
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version 9
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:5th fret
Chord diagrams:
D Dsus4 D5 C(add9) G A
e|-2----3----0-----0------3----0----|
B|-3----3----3-----3------3----3----|
G|-2----2----2-----0------0----3----|
D|-0----O----0-----2------0----3----|
A|-X----X----X-----3------2----0----|
E|-X----X----X-----X------3----X----|
[Intro]
D Dsus4 D D5 D x4
[Verse 1]
D
Well there's a black man, with a black cat, livin' in a black neighbor--hood
D C(add9) G D
He's got a Interstate runnin' thru his front yard, You know he thinks he's got it so good
D
And there's a woman, in the kitchen, cleanin' up evenin' slop
C(add9) G D
And he looks at her and says "Hey darlin', I can remember when you could stop a clock."
[Chorus]
D G D
Oh, but ain't that America for you and me
G D
Ain't that America somethin' to see baby
G A
Ain't that America home of the free, yeah
G D
Little pink houses for you and me, build em' for you and me.
[Verse 2]
D
There's a young man, in a t-shirt, listenin' to a rockin' rollin' station
D C(add9) G D
He's got greasy hair, greasy smile He says, "Lord this must be my destination."
D
Cause they told me, when I was younger, "Boy you're gonna be president."
C(add9) G D
But just like everything else those ol' crazy dreams Just kinda came and went
[Chorus]
D G D
Oh, but ain't that America for you and me,
G D
Ain't that America somethin' to see baby
G A
Ain't that America home of the free, yeah
G D
Little pink houses for you and me, ahh for you and me
[Verse 3]
D
Well there's people and more people, what do they know, know, know?
C(add9) G D
Go to work in some high rise and vacation down at the Gulf of Mexico
And there's winners and there's losers but that ain't no big deal
C(add9) G D
Cause the simple man baby pays for thrills, with bills and pills that kill!
[Chorus]
G D G D
Us in America, for you and me, well ain't that America, girl we're somethin' to see baby
G A G D
Ain't that America, home of the free, Little pink houses for you and me, ah for you and me
[Outro]
G D G D
Oh, but ain't that America for you and me, Ain't that America somethin' to see baby
G A G D
Ain't that America home of the free yeah, Little pink houses for you and me, ahh for you and me
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version 10
Capo:no capo
Retune GTR 2: DGDGBD]
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[Intro]
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GTR 1: (ACOUSTIC)
G C G
E----------3-3-3-3-----0-----3-3-3-3------------3-3-3-3-----0----3----3-3---|
B----------0-0-0-0-----1--0--0-0-0-0---------0--0-0-0-0-----1--0-0----0-0---|
G--------0-0-0-0-0--0--2--0--0-0-0-0---------0--0-0-0-0-----0--0-0----0-0---|
D----------0-0-0-0-----3--0--0-0-0-0------------0-0-0-0--0--2--0-0----0-0---|
A----------2-2-2-2-----0-----2-2-2-2------------2-2-2-2-----3----2----------|
E-3--5/7---3-3-3-3-----------3-3-3-3--3--5/7----3-3-3-3--3-------3--------3-|
GTR 2: (CLEAN ELECTRIC)
D----------------------0--0---------------------------------0----0----------|
B----------------------1--0---------------------------------1----0----------|
G----------------------0--0---------------------------------0----0----------|
D----------------------2--0---------------------------------2----0----------|
G----------------------0--0---------------------------------0----0----------|
D---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
GTR 1:
E----------3-3-3-3-----0-----3-3-3-3------------3-3-3-3-----0----3----3-3---|
B----------0-0-0-0-----1--0--0-0-0-0---------0--0-0-0-0-----1--0-0----0-0---|
G--------0-0-0-0-0--0--2--0--0-0-0-0---------0--0-0-0-0-----0--0-0----0-0---|
D----------0-0-0-0-----3--0--0-0-0-0------------0-0-0-0--0--2--0-0----0-0---|
A----------2-2-2-2-----0-----2-2-2-2------------2-2-2-2-----3----2----------|
E-3--5/7---3-3-3-3-----------3-3-3-3--3--5/7----3-3-3-3--3-------3--------3-|
GTR 2:
D----------------------0--0---------------------------0-----0----0----------|
B------------0---------1--0---------------------------0-----1--0-0----------|
G----------0-0---------0--0---------------------------0-----0--0-0----------|
D--------0-0-0---------2--0--------0--0------0---0--0-0-----2--0-0----------|
G----2/4-0-------------0--0--------0--0--2/3-0---0--0-0-----0--0-0----------|
D----------------------*--*-------------------------------------------------|
-------- *=reverse stroke
[Verse 1]
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G
There's a black man with a black cat living in a black neighborhood.
He's got an interstate running through his front yard,
F C G
You know he thinks he's got it so good
G
And there's a woman in the kitchen cleaning up the evening's slop,
F
And he looks at her and says, "Hey darlin'
C G
I can remember when you could stop a clock."
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[Chorus]
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G C G
Oh but ain't that America for you and me.
C G
Ain't that America. We're something to see baby.
C D
Aint that America. Home of the free, yeah,
C
Little pink houses for you and me, oh yeah, for you and me
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GTR 1 & 2:
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G C G C G
D----------------------0----0----------------------------------0----0------|
B----------------------1----0----0--------------------0--------1----0------|
G--------0-------------0----0-----------------0--0----0--------0----0------|
D-----------0-------0--2----0--------------------0---------0---2----0------|
G----2/4----0-------0--0----0---------0--2/4-----0---------0---0----0------|
D-------------------------------------------------------------------0------|
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[Verse 2]
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G
Well there's a young man in a tee-shirt
listening to a rockin' rollin' station.
He's got greasy hair and a greasy smile he says,
F C G
"Lord this must be my destination."
Cause they told me when I was younger,
"Boy you're gonna be president."
F C
But just like everything else those old crazy dreams
G
just kinda came and went.
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[Chorus]
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G C G
Oh but ain't that America, for you and me.
C G
Ain't that America. We're something to see baby.
C D
Aint that America. Home of the free, yeah,
C
Little pink houses for you and me, oh baby, for you and me.
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GTR 1 & 2:
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G C G C G
D-------------------------------------------------------------0-------------|
B----------------------1----0---------------------------0-----1---0---------|
G--------0-------0--0--0----0-----------------0--0------0-----0---0---0-----|
D-----------0----0--0--2----0--------------------0------0-----2---0---------|
G----2/4----0----0--0--0----0---------0--2/4-----0------0-----0---0-------0-|
D---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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INSTRUMENTAL: [GTR 1: RHYTHM Acoustic-Notes Shown]
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GTR 2:
G C G C G
D-------------------------------------------------------------0-------------|
B----------------------1----0---------------------------0-----1---0---------|
G--------0-------0--0--0----0-----------------0--0------0-----0---0---0-----|
D-----------0----0--0--2----0--------------------0------0-----2---0---------|
G----2/4----0----0--0--0----0---------0--2/4-----0------0-----0---0-------0-|
D---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C G F G C
D-------------------------0----0-------0--0----5-----5---5-5----------5-|
B-------------------0--0--1----0----0--0--0----6-----6---6-6-0--------5-|
G--------0-------0--0--0--0----0----0--0--0----5---x-5---5-5-0----5---5-|
D-----------0----0--0-----2----0----0--0--0----0---------0-0-0----5-----|
G----2/4----0-------------0----0----------------------------------5-----|
D-----------------------------------------------------------------5-----|
G F G
D-5-5---------------------------------------------------5---------5------|
B-5-6-5-5-----------0-----------------0----------0-0------6---6---6------|
G-5-5-5-5-----------0---0-----0---2^--0-----2^---0-0-5------5---5-5----5-|
D-----5-5-0---------0---0---0-0-0-----0---0------0-0-0------0---0--------|
G---------0-----2/4---------0-0-0---------0------------------------------|
D------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C G F
D-----------5------------5-----5---------5-5---5----5-------6-------5-5-----|
B-0-5---5-6-5-5-0----(0)-3-----3----0----3-3---3----3-0-------6-0-0-6-6-6-0-|
G-0-5---5-5-5-5-0----(0)-0-0---0----0----0-0-0-0----0-0-------5-0-0-5-5-5-0-|
D---5---5-5-5-5-0----(0)-0---0--------0------0----------0-------0-0-----0-0-|
G-----------5-5-0----(0)----------------------------------------------------|
D---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Oh oh
C G
D------------------------------------------------------------|
B-----5---6-5-5-0---------------------------------------0-0--|
G-5-0-5---5-5-5-0---0-0-----0-------0-----------------0-0-0--|
D-5-0-5---5-5-5-0---0----------------------------0-----------|
G---0-------5-5-0---0---2^^---2^^-0---2^^-0-2^^--0-----------|
D-------5----------------------------------------------------|
F C G
D-5-----5----5-----------------------------------------------------|
B---6---6----6-6-0-----6-6-6-6-5-5---------------------------------|
G-----5-5----5-5-0-----7-7-7-7-5-5-0--------0~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-|
D-----0------0-0-0-------5-5-5-5-5-0-------------------------------|
G--------------------0-------------0----0/2------------------------|
D------------------------------------------------------------------|
oh oh oh yeah
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[Verse 3]
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G
Well there's people and more people what do they know, Know, know.
F C G
Go to work in some high rise and vacation down at the Gulf of Mexico.
G
And there's winners and there's losers,
But they aint no big deal,
F C
Because the simple man baby pays for the thrills, the bills,
G
the pills that kill.
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[Chorus]
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GTR 2:
G C G
D------------------------------5----------------------------------|
B-----------------------0-0----5--5-6p5-----0----------------0-0--|
G------0----------------0-0----5--5-5---5-5-0------0----0----0-0--|
D-0----0----0------------------5--5-5---5-5-0------0----0----0-0--|
G-0---------0-2^^--0-----------5----------5----2/4----------------|
D------------------------------5----------5-----------------------|
Oh, but ain't that America, for you and me. Ain't that America
C G C D
D-5---------------------0------------------5----5--------------7----7---7-|
B-5--5-6p5-----0--1-0-1-0-----------0-0----5--5-6--------0-----8p7--7-0-7-|
G-5--5-5---5-5-0--0-0-0-0----0-------------5--5-5----5-5-0--7--7----7-0-7-|
D-5--5-5---5-5-0--2-0-2-0----0---0---------5--5------5-5-0--7-----7-----7-|
G-5----------5-----------------0-0---------5--5------5-5----7-----7-------|
D-5----------5-----------------------------5----------------------7-------|
something to see baby. Ain't that America, Home of the free, yeah,
C G
D----7-------7-7------------------------------------------------------------|
B----7-------7-7-------5-6-6-6-5-5-6----6-5-5-5-5-0-------------------------|
G----7-------7-7-----x-x-7-7-7-5-5-7----7-5-5-5-5-0----------0------0-0---0-|
D----7-7-7---7-----------5-5-5-5-5-5----5-5-5-5-5-0----------0----0-0-0-0-0-|
G----7-7-7-7-----0-0-----5-5-5-----5----5-5-5-5-5---2/4-0---------0-----0---|
D------7-7------------------------------------------------------------------|
Little pink houses for you and me, ooh. Ooh, yeah
C G C
D------------------------5--5--------5---------------------------------5-|
B-----------------0-0----5--5-6--5-5-5-------------------0-0--5----6p5-5-|
G---0-------------0-0----5--5-5--5-5-5-------------0-----0-0--5--5-5---5-|
D-0-0-----0-----0-0-0----5--5-5--5-5-5-0------0----0---0-0-0--5--5-5---5-|
G-0---2/4---2/4-0--------5--5-5--5-5-5-0--2/4----------0------5--5-------|
D--------------------------------5-5-------------------------------------|
Ain't that America, for you and me. Ain't that America,
G D
D-----------0---------------------------------7-----------------------------|
B---0-1-0-1-0------0------5--5-6p5------------7-8p7---7-7-7-8--7------------|
G---0-0-0-0-0----0-0------5--5-5-----5-0--7---7-7-----7-7-7-7--7------7---0-|
D-----2-0-2-0----0-0------5--5-----5-5-0--7---7-7---7-7-7-7-7--7-7----7-0-0-|
G-0-----------------------5--5-----5-5----7---7-----7-7-7-7------7----7-2---|
D--------------------0------------------------------------------------------|
something to see baby. Ain't that America, oh, the home of the free, ooh yeah
C G C G
D-----5----5--5----5-5-5-5--------------------------0---------------|
B-----5----5--5----6-6-6-6-5------------------------1----0----------|
G-----5----5--5----7-7-7-7-5-5--------0-------------0----0----0-----|
D-5---5----5--5----5-5-5-5-5-5----------0-----0-0---2----0----------|
G-5---5----5--5--------------5-0--2/4---0-----0---0-0----0--------0-|
D-5-----------------------------------------------------------------|
Little pink houses, baby, for you and me ooh yeah
C
D-0-------------------0-------------------0---------------|
B-1----0--------------1----0--------------1----0--(0)~~~~-|
G-0----0----0---------0----0----0---------0----0--(0)~~~~-|
D-2----0--------------2----0--------------2----0--(0)~~~~-|
G-0----0---------0----0----0---------0----0----0--(0)~~~~-|
D---------------------------------------------------------|
ooh yeah ooh yeah
CHORDS:
G CHORD C CHORD F CHORD D CHORD
eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe
++++++ ++++0+ 0+++00 ++++++
+0++++ ++0+++ +++0++ +++0+0
0++++0 +0++++ +00+++ ++++0+
| / Slide up
| * Natural harmonic
| x Dead note
| (n) Ghost note
| ~ Vibrato
| p Pull-off
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