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Small Town by John Mellencamp
Small Town
there is a capo on 2,
so....
------------2-2--------------------------------------------------------------|
--2-2-------3-3--------------------------------------------------------------|
--2-2--1-1--2-2--1-1---------------------------------------------------------|
--2-2--2-2-------2-2---------------------------------------------------------|
-------2-2-------2-2---------------------------------------------------------|
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that's it basically the chords with the capo are AA EE DD EE
If you don't have or don't no what a capo is, you can do this
e|--2-2---2-2---3-3----2-2--------------------------------------------------|
B|--4-4---2-2---4-4---2-2---------------------------------------------------|
G|--4-4---3-3---3-3---3-3---------------------------------------------------|
D|--4-4---4-4---2-2---4-4---------------------------------------------------|
A|--2-2---4-4---2-2---4-4---------------------------------------------------|
E|--2-2---2-2---2-2---2-2---------------------------------------------------|
Well, I was born in a small town
And I live in a small town
Probably die in a small town
Oh, those small communities
All my friends are so small town
My parents live in the same small town
My job is so small town
Provides little opportunity, hey
Educated in a small town
Taught to fear of Jesus in a small town
Used to daydream in that small town
Another boring romantic, that's me
But I've seen it all in a small town
Had myself a ball in a small town
Married an L.A. Doll and brought her to this small town
Now she's small town just like me
No, I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
I cannot forget the people who love me
Yeah, I can be myself here in this small town
And people let me be just what I want to be
Ooh nah, nah, nah, yeah, ooh yeah yeah
Got nothing against a big town
Still hayseed enough to say
Look who's in the big town
But my bed is in a small town
Oh, and that's good enough for me
Well, I was born in a small town
And I can breathe in a small town
Gonna die in a small town
Oh, and that's probably where they'll bury me, yeah
Ooh yeah yeah, yeah
Ooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
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version 2
Chords used in this song :
G
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B ---|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|---|---|
A ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E ---|---|-x-|---|---| D
e ---|-x-|---|---|---|
B ---|---|-x-|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|---|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| C
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E ---|---|-o-|---|---| Em
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B ---|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---|
Am
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---|
intro -G D C D x4
VERSE 1
G D C D
Well I was born in a small town
G D C D
And I live in a small town
G D Em
Probly die in a small town
Am D
Oh, those small communities
VERSE 2
G D C D
All my friends are so small town
G D C D
My parents live in the same small town
G D Em
My job is so small town
Am D
Provides little opportunity
G D C D x2
VERSE 3
G D C D
Educated in a small town
G D C D
Taught the fear of jesus in a small town
G D Em
Used to daydream in that small town
Am D
Another boring romantic thats me
VERSE 4
G D C D
But Ive seen it all in a small town
G D C D
Had myself a ball in a small town
G D Em
Married an l.a. doll and brought her to this small town
Am G
Now shes small town just like me
BRIDGE
C G C G
No I cannot forget where it is that I come from
C G D
I cannot forget the people who love me
C G C G
Yeah, I can be myself here in this small town
C G D
And people let me be just what I want to be
G D C D x2
Am |Am G|C |G
Am |Am G|C |G
Am |Am G|C |G
G G
lighty finger picker for 2 bars
C
VERSE 5 (lightly strumming)
G D C D
Got nothing against a big town
G D C D
Still hayseed enough to say look whos in the big town
G D Em
But my bed is in a small town
Am D
Oh, and thats good enough for me
VERSE 6
G D C D
Well I was born in a small town
G D C D
And I can breathe in a small town
G D Em
Gonna die in this small town
Am D
And thats probly where theyll bury me
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version 3
Capo:no capo
C G F G x4
C G F G
Well I was born in a smalltown
C G F G
and I live in a smalltown
C G Am
Pro’bly die in a smalltown
Dm G
Oh those small communities
C G F G
All my friends are so small town
C G F G
My parents live in the same small town
C G Am
My job is so small town
Dm G
Provides little opportunity
[Instrumental]
C G F G x2
C G F G
Educated in a small town
C G F G
Taught the fear of Jesus in a small town
C G Am
Used to daydream in that small town
Dm G
Another boring romantic that's me
C G F G
But I've seen it all in a small town
C G F G
Had myself a ball in a small town
C G Am
Married an L.A. doll and brought her to this small town
Dm G
Now she's small town just like me
[Bridge]
F C F C
No I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
F C G
I cannot forget the people who love me
F C F C
Yeah, I can be myself here in this small town
F C G
And people let me be just what I wanna be
[Instrumental]
C G F G x2
[Instrumental]
Am |Am G|C |FC |
Am |Am G|C |G |
Am |Am G|C |FC |
G |G |
(Finger picking lightly for 2 bars)
C
(Very lightly thru last 2 verses)
C G F G
Got nothing against a big town
C G F G
Still hayseed enough to say look who's in the big town
C G Am
But my bed is in a small town
Dm G
Oh, and that's good enough for me
C G F G
Well I was born in a small town
C G F G
And I can breathe in a small town
C G Am
Gonna die in this small town
Dm G
And that's prob'ly where they'll bury me
(ramp it up again)
C G F G x3
(End on F let ring)
C G F
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version 4
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:C
Capo:no capo
C G F G x4 *
C G F G
Well, I was born in a small town,
C G F G
and I live in a small town
C G Am
Probably die in a small town;
Dm G
Oh those small communities
C G F G
All my friends are so small town
C G F G
My parents live in the same small town
C G Am
My job is so small town,
Dm G
provides little opportunity
C G F G x2
C G F G
Educated in a small town;
C G F G
taught the fear of Jesus in a small town
C G Am
Used to daydream in that small town;
Dm G
another boring romantic, that's me
C G F G
But I've seen it all in a small town;
C G F G
had myself a ball in a small town
C G Am
Married an L.A. doll and brought her to this small town;
Dm G
now she's small town just like me
F C F C
No I cannot forget from where it is that I come from,
F C G
I cannot forget the people who love me
F C F C
Yeah, I can be myself here in this small town,
F C G
and people let me be just what I wanna be
C G F G x2
Am G C F C
Am G C G
Am G C F C
G
C
C G F G
Got nothing against a big town;
C G F G
still hayseed enough to say look who's in the big town?
C G Am
But my bed is in a small town;
Dm G
Oh, and that's good enough for me
C G F G
Well I was born in a small town,
C G F G
and I can breathe in a small town
C G Am
Gonna die in this small town;
Dm G
and that's probably where they'll bury me
C G F G x3
C G F
* Alternate:
C = A
G = E
F = D
Am = F#m
Dm = Bm
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version 5
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
B F# E F# x4
[Verse 1]
B F# E F#
Well, I was born in a small town
B F# E F#
And I live in a small town
B F# G#m C#m F#
Probly die in a small town, oh those small communities
[Verse 2]
B F# E F#
All my friends are so small town
B F# E F#
My parents live in the same small town
B F# G#m C#m F#
My job is so small town, provides little opportunity
[Interlude]
B F# E F# x2
[Verse 3]
B F# E F#
Educated in a small town
B F# E F#
Taught to fear Jesus in a small town
B F# G#m C#m F#
Used to daydream in that small town, another boring romantic, that's me
[Verse 4]
B F# E F#
But I've seen it all in a small town
B F# E F#
Had myself a ball in a small town
B F# G#m C#m F#
Married an L.A. doll and brought her to this small town, now she's small town just like me
[Bridge]
E B E B
No, I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
E B F#
I cannot forget the people who love me
E B E B
Yeah, I can be myself here in this small town
E B F#
And people let me be just what I want to be
[Interlude]
B F# E F# x2
[Solo]
G#m B E B x3
F# E
[Verse 5]
B F# E F#
Got nothing against a big town
B F# E F#
Still hayseed enough to say look who's in the big town
B F# G#m C#m F#
But my bed is in a small town, oh and that's good enough for me
[Verse 6]
B F# E F#
Well, I was born in a small town
B F# E F#
And I can breathe in a small town
B F# G#m C#m F#
Gonna die in this small town and that's probly where they'll bury me
[Outro]
B F# E F# x7
B F# E
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version 6
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:B
Capo:4th fret
Standard Tuning
[Intro]
G - D - Cadd9 - D x4
[Verse 1]
G D Cadd9 D
Well I was born in a small town
G D Cadd9 D
And I live in a small town
G D Cadd9
Probably die in a small town
Am D
Oh, those small communities
[Verse 2]
G D Cadd9 D
All my friends are so small town
G D Cadd9 D
My parents live in the same small town
G D Cadd9
My job is so small town
Am D
Provides little opportunity
G - D - Cadd9 - D x2
[Verse 3]
G D Cadd9 D
Educated in a small town
G D Cadd9 D
Taught the fear of Jesus in a small town
G D Cadd9
Used to daydream in that small town
Am D
Another boring romantic that's me
[Verse 4]
G D Cadd9 D
But I've seen it all in a small town
G D Cadd9 D
Had myself a ball in a small town
G D Cadd9
Married an L.A. doll and brought her to this small town
Am D
Now she's small town just like me
[Bridge]
Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
No, I cannot forget where it is that I come from
Cadd9 G D
I cannot forget the people who love me
Cadd9 G Cadd9 G
Yeah, I can be myself here in this small town
Cadd9 G D
And people let me be just what I want to be
G - D - Cadd9 - D x2
Em |Em G|Cadd9 |G
Em |Em G|D
Em |Em G|Cadd9 |G
D D
Fingerpick for 2 bars
G D Cadd9
G D Cadd9
[Verse 5]
G D Cadd9
Got nothing against a big town
G D Cadd9
Still hayseed enough to say look who's in the big town
G D Cadd9
But my bed is in a small town
Am D
Oh, and that's good enough for me
[Verse 6]
G D Cadd9
Well I was born in a small town
G D Cadd9
And I can breathe in a small town
G D Cadd9
Gonna die in this small town
Am
And that's probably where they'll bury me, yeah!
[Outro]
G D Cadd9 D
Ooh
G D Cadd9 D
Yeah-ee-yeah
G D Cadd9 D
Yeah ooohhh
G D Cadd9 D
Yeah yeah-yeah-yeah yeah yeah-yeah
G D Cadd9 D
Yeah
G D Cadd9 D
G D Cadd9 D
G D Cadd9
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version 7
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:A
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
A E D E A E D E
A E D
[Verse 1]
A E D E
Well, I was born in a small town
A E D E
And I live in a small town
A E D
Probably die in a small town
Bm E
Oh, those small communities
[Verse 2]
A E D E
And all my friends are so small town
A E D E
My parents live in the same small town
A E D
My job is so small town
Bm E
Provides little opportunity
[Verse 3]
A E D E
Educated in a small town
A E D E
Taught to fear Jesus in a small town
A E D
Used to daydream in that small town
Bm E
Another boring romantic, that's me
[Verse 4]
A E D E
But I've seen it all in a small town
A E D E
Had myself a ball in a small town
A E D
Married an L.A. doll and brought her to this small town
Bm E
Now she's small town just like me
[Bridge]
D A D A
No, I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
D A E
I cannot forget the people who really love me
D A D A
Well, I can be myself here in this small town
D A E
And people let me be just what I wanna be
E
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Interlude]
F#m A D A F#m A E F#m
A D A E
A E D A E D
[Verse 5]
A E D E
Got none against a big town
A E D E
Still hayseed enough to say, "look who's in the big town"
A E D
But my bed is in a small town
Bm E
Oh, and that's good enough for me
[Verse 6]
A E D E
Well, I was born in a small town
A E D E
And I can breathe in a small town
A E D
Gonna die in this small town
Bm E
Oh, and that's probably where they'll bury me
[Verse 7]
A E D
Well, I was born in a small town
A E D E
And I live in a small town
A E D
Probably die in a small town
Bm E
Oh, and that's just where I gonna be
A E D
Oh, yeah
[Outro]
A E D E A E D E A E D A
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version 8
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
this is standard tune. *a capo can be used.
It's G D C D - you pulloff the first D to go into C.
G D C D
e|-x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x-|
B|-3---3---3---3---3---3---1---1---1---1---1---3---3---3-|
G|-0---0---0---2---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---2---2---2-|
D|-0---0---0---0---0---0---2---2---2---2---2---0---0---0-|
A|-2---2---0---0---0---0---3---3---3---3---3---0---0---0-|
E|-3---3---0---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x---x-|
Well, I was born in a small town
And I live in a small town
Probably die in a small town
Oh, those small communities
All my friends are so small town
My parents live in the same small town
My job is so small town
Provides little opportunity, hey
Educated in a small town
Taught to fear of Jesus in a small town
Used to daydream in that small town
Another boring romantic, that's me
But I've seen it all in a small town
Had myself a ball in a small town
Married an L.A. Doll and brought her to this small town
Now she's small town just like me
No, I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
I cannot forget the people who love me
Yeah, I can be myself here in this small town
And people let me be just what I want to be
Ooh nah, nah, nah, yeah, ooh yeah yeah
Got nothing against a big town
Still hayseed enough to say
Look who's in the big town
But my bed is in a small town
Oh, and that's good enough for me
Well, I was born in a small town
And I can breathe in a small town
Gonna die in a small town
Oh, and that's probably where they'll bury me, yeah
Ooh yeah yeah, yeah
Ooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
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version 9
Capo:4th fret
Intro/Verse
e|---x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x------------x-x-x-x-x-2-2-2-2-2--------------|
B|---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3------------1-1-0-1-1-3-3-3-3-3--------------|
G|---0-0-2p0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-0------------0-0-0-0-0-2-2-0-2-2--------------|
D|---0-0-0-0-4-2-2-2-2-0-0-0--x3-then---2-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0--------------|
A|---x-x-x-x-0-3-3-3-3-x-x-x------------0-0-0-0-0-x-x-x-x-x--------------|
E|---3-3-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x------------x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x--------------|
Chorus
e|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------|
B|--3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-------|
G|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-------|
D|--2-2-2-0-0-0-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-2-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---x2--|
A|--3-3-3-2-2-2-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-3-3-3-2-2-2-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-------|
E|--x-x-x-3-3-3-x-x-x-3-3-3-3-x-x-x-3-3-3-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-------|
First part of Intro/Verse x2
Bridge?
e|---3----------3------3-3---------3----------3----------2-2-2-3-2-2-----|
B|---3----------3------3-3---------3----------3----------3-3-3-3-3-3-----|
G|---0----------0------0-0---------0----------0----------2-2-2-2-2-2-----|
D|---2--x16ish--0--x5--2-0--x5-----2--x16ish--0--x4----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----|
A|---2----------2------3-2---------2----------2-----0h2--x-x-x-x-x-x-----|
E|---0----------3--------3-----3-2-0----------3----------x-x-x-x-x-x-----|
e|---3----------3-----3-3-3-3------2-2-2-3-2-2-------2-2-2-3-2-2-2-|
B|---3----------3-----3-3-3-3------3-3-3-3-3-3-------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-|
G|---0----------0-----0-0-0-0------2-2-2-2-2-2-------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
D|---2--x16ish--0--x5-2-0-0-0----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
A|---2----------2-----3-2-2-2-0h2--x-x-x-x-x-x--0h2--x-x-x-x-x-x-x-|
E|---0----------3-----x-3-3-3------x-x-x-x-x-x-------x-x-x-x-x-x-x-|
Next Verse Then back to regular Intro/Verse End On
e|---------0------ e|---x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-- e|--3--|
B|----------3----- B|---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-- B|--3--|
G|-----------0---- G|---0-0-2p0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-0-- G|--0--|
D|----0~---------- D|---0-0-0-0-4-2-2-2-2-0-0-0-- D|--2--|
A|------3~-------- A|---x-x-x-x-0-3-3-3-3-x-x-x-- A|--3--|
E|--3~------------ E|---3-3-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-- E|--x--|
Well, I was born in a small town
And I live in a small town
Probably die in a small town
Oh, those small communities
All my friends are so small town
My parents live in the same small town
My job is so small town
Provides little opportunity, hey
Educated in a small town
Taught to fear of Jesus in a small town
Used to daydream in that small town
Another boring romantic, that's me
But I've seen it all in a small town
Had myself a ball in a small town
Married an L.A. Doll and brought her to this small town
Now she's small town just like me
No, I cannot forget from where it is that I come from
I cannot forget the people who love me
Yeah, I can be myself here in this small town
And people let me be just what I want to be
Ooh nah, nah, nah, yeah, ooh yeah yeah
Got nothing against a big town
Still hayseed enough to say
Look who's in the big town
But my bed is in a small town
Oh, and that's good enough for me
Well, I was born in a small town
And I can breathe in a small town
Gonna die in a small town
Oh, and that's probably where they'll bury me, yeah
Ooh yeah yeah, yeah
Ooh yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
~ Let Ring
h Hammer On
p Pull Off
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