John Mellencamp – Smart Guys (Guitar)
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As recorded by John Mellencamp
(From the 1985 Album SCARECROW - 2022 SUPER DELUXE EDITION)
[Intro]
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E D E D N.C.
[Verse 1]
E D Bm Well some guys are just born with IQ's of 610 E When you talk to 'em you need a Thesaurus D Bm To understand what's been said E And you finally figure it out D Bm Then you realize they were showing off E Didn't have much to say D Bm E The ordinary person just stands there with his hands in his pocket D And watches as the genius walks away
[Chorus]
A D E Smart guys, yeah they will make you feel dumb A D E Smart guys, hey I bet you all know some A Bm Smart guys, who are smarter than you E And they're smarter than I, I am too D N.C. Oh, those smart guys
[Interlude]
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[Verse 2]
E D Then sometimes someone will say something D You'll think "Well, how profound" E Then you'll ask 'em about it, D Tell you what book they got it from E And where you can get it downtown D Those deep thinkers man they're awful nice joes E D But, I like 'em best, don't talk to us simple folk E D Bm They can be helpful when they shoot it to you straight E But when they confuse you with the metaphors, D Hey, it's hard to relate
[Chorus]
A D E Smart guys, yeah can make you feel dumb A D E Smart guys, hey I bet you know some A Bm Smart guys, who are smarter than you E And they're smarter than I, I am too D Oh, those smart guys
[Bridge]
G Sometimes things are important, A D A And sometimes they're not G And those smart guys can make this world a better place E N.C. If we all just give it a little more thought
[Interlude]
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D E D E
[Out-Chorus]
A D E Smart guys, yeah they can make you feel dumb A D E Smart guys, hey I bet you know some A Bm Smart guys, who are smarter than you E And they're smarter than I, I am too A D E Smart guys, yeah they can make you feel dumb A D E Smart guys, hey I bet you know some A Bm Smart guys, who are smarter than you E And they're smarter than I, I am too D Oh, those smart guys