John Mellencamp - Cherry bomb
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There is a pretty good version of this already. I'm just flushing it out so you don't have to scroll back
to the top if you can't remember the progression.
Intro: G Am G Am G Am G Am
Verse1:
GWell, I lived on the Amoutskirts of town
GIn an eight room Amfarm-house, baby
GWhen my brothers and Amfriends were around
GThere was always Amsomething doin’
EmHad me a couple of real Bmnice girlfriends
AmStopped by to see me Conce in a while
EmWhen I think back a-Bmbout those days
AmAll I can do is Csit and smile G
Chorus:
GThat’s when a Amsmoke was a smoke
GAnd groovin’ was Amgroovin’
GAnd dancin’ meant Ameverything
GWe were young and Amwe were improvin’
GLaughin’, laughin’, Amwith our friends
GHoldin’ hands meant Amsomethin’, baby
GOutside the club CAmherry Bomb,
GOur hearts were Amreally thumpin’,
Am G Am/Am-/Am (quickly)
Say yeah, yeah, yeah
(no chord) G Am
Say yeah, yeah, yeah
Verse2:
GThe winter days Amthey last forever
GBut the weekendsAm went by so quick
GWent ridin’ arouAmnd this little country town
GWe were goin’ nuAmts girl, out in the sticks
EmOne night, me with my Bmbig mouth
AmA couple guys had to put me Cin my place
EmWhen I see those guys Bmthese days
AmWe just laugh and say, CDo you remember when?
Chorus:
GThat’s when a Amsmoke was a smoke
GAnd groovin’ was Amgroovin’
GAnd dancin’ meant Ameverything
GWe were young and Amwe were improvin’
GLaughin’, laughin’, Amwith our friends
GHoldin’ hands meant Amsomethin’, baby
GOutside the club CAmherry Bomb,
GOur hearts were Amreally thumpin’,
Am G Am/Am-/Am (quickly)
Say yeah, yeah, yeah
(no chord) G Am
Say yeah, yeah, yeah
1/2 length intrumental chorus
Verse3:
GNow, seventeen has Amturned thirty-five
GI’m surprised that Amwe’re still livin’
GIf we’ve done aAmny wrong
GI hope that we’Amre forgiven
EmGot a few kids oBmf my own
AmAnd some days I Cstill don’t know what to do
EmI hope that they’Bmre not laughin’ too loud
AmWhen they hear meC talkin’ like this to you
Chorus:
GThat’s when a Amsmoke was a smoke
GAnd groovin’ was Amgroovin’
GAnd dancin’ meant Ameverything
GWe were young and Amwe were improvin’
GLaughin’, laughin’, Amwith our friends
GHoldin’ hands meant Amsomethin’, baby
GOutside the club CAmherry Bomb,
GOur hearts were Amreally thumpin’,
Am G Am/Am-/Am (quickly)
Say yeah, yeah, yeah
(no chord) G Am
Say yeah, yeah, yeah
Instrumental & Fade Out