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Chestnut Street chords by
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
G
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C
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Verse 1
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Well I've lived and
Dsus4
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breathed and been disbe lieved

In these small town streets too long

I've been up with the winners and

down with the sinners

And hung on this corner 'til dawn
Em
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Asus4
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A
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And my hands they have been tied
Em
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D
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To a life I've been denied
G
G

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I'm just a small town boy

bein' used like a toy
C
C

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And workin' from nine to five
Em
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Gsus4
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Verse 2
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By the end of the day,

all the kids would go play
C
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G
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And I'd come staggering home

With a dream in my hand

and a master plan
C
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That wouldn't leave my mind
G
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alone
Em
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I compromised all my schemes
A
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Dsus4
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And fluctuated all my dream s
D
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I'm just a small town boy

bein' used like a toy
C
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Em
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And nothing is like it really seems
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Verse 3

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But you must believe that when
C
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I walk down the tracks
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D
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The young girls fall back and say
Am
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There goes that sleek

young silhouette
C
C

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He don't drive no Corvette
G
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D
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But he stings just like a Sting Ray
Am
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And that's my only redemption in
C
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this house of detention
G
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That keeps me from simply
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blowin' it all away
Am
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'Cause when I walk down the street
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in the hot summer heat
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I say, God don't take this away
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Verse 4

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I keep hopin' and wishin' that

these romantic positions

Gonna help me hide my pain

And all the hurt that I've felt

underneath my leather studded belt
C
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G
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Of not finding fortune and fame
Em
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A
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But some day I'll blow 'em away with
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the things that I may sing and
D
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Might say
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I'm just a small town boy

bein' used like a toy
Em
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And waitin' for my pay dirt day
Verse 5
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I'm just a small town boy

bein' used like a toy
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And waitin' for my pay day
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Dsus4

  • Em

  • Asus4

  • A

  • D

  • Gsus4

  • Am

  • F

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Chestnut Street by John Cougar Mellencamp is A major.

The primary chords used in Chestnut Street are A, D, Esus4, F#m, Bsus4, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, Esus4, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Chestnut Street is approximately 130 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Chestnut Street. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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.

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