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John Cougar Mellencamp
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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They like to get you in a comprom
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ising position
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They like to get you there
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and smile in your face
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They think, they're so cute when they
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got you in that condition
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Well I think it's a total disgrace,
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and I say
Verse 2
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I fight authority,
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authority always wins
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Well, I fight authority,
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authority always wins
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Well, I been doing it,
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since I was a young kid
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I've come out grinnin'
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Well, I fight authority,
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authority always wins
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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I call up my preacher
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I say, "Gimme strength
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for Round 5"
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He said "You don't need no strength,
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you need to grow up, son"
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I said "Growing up leads to grow
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ing old and then to dying
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And dying to me don't sound like all that much fun",
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and so I'll say
Verse 4
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I fight authority,
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authority always wins
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Well, I fight authority,
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authority always wins
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Well, I been doing it,
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since I was a young kid
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I've come out grinnin'
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Well, I fight authority, authority always wins
Interlude 2
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I say, oh
Verse 5
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no, no no
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I say, oh no, no no

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I fight authority,
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authority always wins
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I fight authority,
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authority always wins (kick it in)
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I've been doing it since I was a young kid
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And I come out grinnin'
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Well, I fight authority,
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authority always wins
Verse 6
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Well, I fight authority,
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authority always wins
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Well, I fight authority,
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authority always wins
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I've been doing it since
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I was a young kid
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And I come out grinnin'
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Well, I fight authority,
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Authority always wins
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So I said
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I fight authority,
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authority always wins (oh no)
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Well I fight authority,
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authority always wins (oh no no)
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Well I've doing it since I was a young
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kid (oh no)
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Authority Song by John Cougar Mellencamp, John Cougar Mellencamp is D major.

The primary chords used in Authority Song are D, G, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Authority Song is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Authority Song using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with John Cougar Mellencamp, John Cougar Mellencamp.

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