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China Girl original guitar chords by
John Mellencamp
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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F#m
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China girl, I met you on the sea sand
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You touched me with your cool hand
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Your perfume´s in the wind
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China girl, your daddy tells you white lies
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To keep it from my blue eyes
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To know me is no sin
Chorus 1
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And I won´t break you, China girl
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If you take me into your world
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It´s been my good fortune to find you
Interlude 1

China girl
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Verse 2
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F#m
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Stolen flowers, are the sweetest in the mornin´
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The eastern sun is dawnin´
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Your silk´s against my skin
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China girl, take me to your jasmine place
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Cool me with your subtle grace
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To know me is no sin
Chorus 2
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And I won´t break you, China girl
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If you take me into your world
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It´s been my good fortune to find you
Interlude 2

China girl
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F#m7
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Chorus 3
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I won´t break you, China girl
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If you take me into your world
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It´s been my good fortune to find you
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China girl If you take me into your world
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It´s been my good fortune to find you
Outro 1

China girl
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • E/A

  • A6

  • F#m

    2

  • D

  • F#m7

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of China Girl by John Mellencamp is A major.

The primary chords used in China Girl are A, E, F#m, D, F#m7, Bm.

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

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of China Girl is approximately 126 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of China Girl 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 China Girl. 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 Mellencamp.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add China Girl to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for China Girl by John Mellencamp on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.