John Mellencamp – Play Guitar (Guitar)

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[Chord Pattern]
   A   A   A   D        A   A   A   G   D
e|-5-|-5-|-5-|-x-|----|-5-|-5-|-5-|-3-|-x-|--------------------------------|
B|-5-|-5-|-5-|-7-|----|-5-|-5-|-5-|-3-|-7-|--------------------------------|
G|-6-|-6-|-6-|-7-|----|-6-|-6-|-6-|-4-|-7-|--------------------------------|
D|-7-|-7-|-7-|-7-|----|-7-|-7-|-7-|-5-|-7-|--------------------------------|
A|-7-|-7-|-7-|-5-|----|-7-|-7-|-7-|-5-|-5-|--------------------------------|
E|-5-|-5-|-5-|-x-|----|-5-|-5-|-5-|-3-|-x-|--------------------------------|
[Intro] A A A D A A A G D x4 [Verse 1]
A  A  A  D
You may drive around in your town

A  A  A  G   D
In a brand new shiny car

A  A  A  D
Your face in the wind your haircut's in

A  A  A  G   D
And your friends think you're bizarre

A  A  A  D       A  A  A  G   D
You may find a cushy job and I hope that you go far

A  A  A  D
But if you really want to taste some cool success

    A      N.C.
You better learn to play guitar
[Chorus]
A  A  A  D       A  A  A  G   D
Play guitar - play guitar

A  A  A  D       A  A  A  G   D
Play guitar - oh yeah

A  A  A  D       A  A  A  G   D
Play guitar - play guitar

A  A  A  D       A  A  A  G   D
Play guitar - oh yeah
[Interlude] A A A D A A A G D x2 [Verse 2]
A   A   A   D
You got your eyes on the cheerleader queen

A   A   A   G   D
And you're walkin' her home from school

A   A   A   D
You know that she's only seventeen

A   A   A   G   D
But you know that you're a fool

A   A   A   D
You know you can't touch that stuff

A   A   A   G   D
Without money or a brand new car

A   A   A   D
Let me give you some good advice young man

    A      N.C. 
You better learn to play guitar
[Chorus]
A  A  A  D       A  A  A  G   D
Play guitar - play guitar

A  A  A  D       A  A  A  G   D
Play guitar - oh yeah

A  A  A  D       A  A  A  G   D
Play guitar - play guitar

A  A  A  D       A  A  A  G   D
Play guitar - oh yeah
[Bridge]
A           G                      D/F#       E
 All women around the world want a phony rock star
N.C. Who plays guitar (Solo) [Verse 3]
A  A  A  D
You can pump your iron and shine your shoes

A  A  A  G   D
And wear your hair just right

A  A  A  D
You go down out on cruisin' street

A  A  A  G   D
'Cause you want to score tonight

A  A  A  D
Ra da ra da ra da

A  A  A  G   D
You really want to show your scars

   A   N.C.
Forget all about that macho shit
And learn how to play guitar [Chorus]
A  A  A  D       A  A  A  G   D
Play guitar - play guitar

A  A  A  D       A  A  A  G   D
Play guitar - oh yeah

A  A  A  D       A  A  A  G   D
Play guitar - play guitar

A  A  A  D       A  A  A  G   D
Play guitar - oh yeah
[Outro]
A  A  A  D       A  A  A  G   D   x6
(fade out)