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Coming Down the Road chords by
John Mellencamp
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Well I

heard the bells of freedom once
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As I was coming down the road
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Coming down the road

And I followed that echo
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C

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wherever it would go
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F

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As I was coming down the road
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But there always seemed to be
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trouble in my path
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G

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I found my hands tied behind my back
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As I was coming down the road
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C

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Coming down the road
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C

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Verse 2


Well I heard the truth call my name
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As I was coming down the road
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Coming down the road

And I followed that voice to
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the valley below
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As I was coming down the road
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And it took me down a path where
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I was lost all the time
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I found some truth but it could never be mine
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As I was coming down the road
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Coming down the road
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Verse 3
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And I saw myself for a second
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as I really am
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As I was coming down the road

And I had to look away in disbe
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lief I suppose
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As I was coming down the road
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I caught a glimpse of myself
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as others see me
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And I wasn't the fella that I thought I'd be
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As I was coming down the road
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Coming down the road
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Interlude 1
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Verse 4
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I saw you out my window
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As you was walking alone
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Coming down the road
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And I raised my hand as if to say hello
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As I was coming down the road
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But you didn't wave back
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You just walked on by
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Alone by yourself
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Till the day you die
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And I guess the truth and freedom
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before us all are lies
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Somewhere down the road
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Somewhere down
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the road
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Coming Down the Road by John Mellencamp is C major.

The primary chords used in Coming Down the Road are C, G, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Coming Down the Road is approximately 43 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Coming Down the Road 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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