John Mellencamp – Country Gentleman (Guitar)
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Chords
As recorded by John Cougar Mellencamp
(From the 1989 Album BIG DADDY)
[Intro]
Em C D Em C D Em
[Verse 1]
Em C D Country gentleman walked a crooked mile Em C D Got our money in his pocket Em C D Did it all with a very handsome smile Em C D Now, he's livin' it up in a great big office
[Chorus]
D C G He ain't a-gonna help no poor man D C G He ain't a-goona help no poor man D C G He ain't a-gonna help no poor man D G He's just gonna help his rich friends
[Interlude]
Em C D Em C D Em
C D Em C D
[Chorus]
D C G He ain't a-gonna help no women D C G He ain't a-gonna help no children D C G He's just gonna help his rich friends
[Verse 2]
Em C D Country gentleman, we see him on T.V., Em C D Glad handin' folks and chattin' to the nation Em C D We never knew what really to believe Em C D Just word upon slogan with emotional connection
[Verse 3]
Em C D And in the papers all we'd ever read is Em C D So and so big-shot signed his resignation Em C D Now, country gentleman he wants us to believe Em C D That he's kind and honest with the best intentions
[Chorus]
D C G He ain't a-gonna help no poor man D C G He ain't a-goona help no children D C G He ain't a-gonna help no women D G He's just gonna help his rich friends
[Fiddle Solo]
Em C D Em C D Em
C D Em C D
[Guitar Solo]
C D C G D C D
C G
[Interlude]
Em C D Em C D Em
[Verse 4]
Em C D Country gentleman, now there's a bird that flew Em C D High above his nation, prayed on its weakness Em C D Picked our bones and threw it in his stew Em C Thank God he went back to California
[Chorus]
D C G He ain't a-gonna help no poor man D C G He ain't a-goona help no children D C G He ain't a-gonna help no women D C G He's just gonna help his rich friends
[Outro]
Em C D Em C D Em
C D Em C D Em C D Em
C D Em