John Mellencamp – American Fool (Guitar)

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[Intro] F Bb C C F Bb C C [Verse 1]
F               Bb                C        C
Some people say I’m obnoxious and I’m lazy

F                Bb                      C                             C
Some people say I take advantage of the younger girls and they’re right

F                 Bb                      C                          C
Some people say should have been taught a few more manners at home

F                        Bb                  C             C              
Some say I’m chauvinistic better of just to leave me alone
[Pre-Chorus]
G                     Bb
I don’t know what I’m supposed to do

     C
If I can’t please myself could I really please you?
[Chorus]
              F
Being brought up

Bb           C   
The American fool

              F
Being brought up

Bb           C
The American fool
F Bb C C F Bb C C [Verse 2]
F                            Bb                                C                C
Some people like to talk and tell you their ideals and how it’s supposed to be

F                               Bb                           C         C
Some people are fools like me and say what’s on their mind immediately

F                      Bb                        C        C
Some people don’t say at all and some just care too much

F                               Bb                   C        C
Some people, some people, some people are driving me crazy
[Pre-Chorus]
G                     Bb
I don’t know what I’m supposed to do

       C
When I can’t please myself could I really please you?
[Chorus]
              F
Being brought up

Bb           C
The American fool

              F
Being brought up

Bb           C
The American fool
F Bb C C F Bb C C F Bb C C F Bb C C
[Verse 3]
   Some people say I’m obnoxious and I’m lazy
    F                 Bb                 C
e------------1-----------------1------------------0--------------------0--------|
B-----1--------1---------3-------3---------1---------1-----------1-------1------|
G-------2--------2---------3-------3---------0---------0-----------0-------0----|
D---------3--------3---------3-------3---------2---------2-----------2-------2--|
A---------------------1------------------3--------------------3-----------------|
E---1---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

   Some people say I take advantage of the younger girls and they’re right
    F                 Bb                 C
e------------1-----------------1------------------0--------------------0--------|
B-----1--------1---------3-------3---------1---------1-----------1-------1------|
G-------2--------2---------3-------3---------0---------0-----------0-------0----|
D---------3--------3---------3-------3---------2---------2-----------2-------2--|
A---------------------1------------------3--------------------3-----------------|
E---1---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
G                     Bb
I don’t know what I’m supposed to do

     C
If I can’t please myself could I really please you?
[Chorus]
              F
Being brought up

Bb           C
The American fool

              F
Being brought up

Bb           C
The American fool

              F
Being brought up

Bb           C
The American fool

              F
Being brought up