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Crumblin' Down original guitar chords by
John Mellencamp
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1983•R&B•112 views•
Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Some people ain't no damn good
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You can't trust 'em, you can't love em
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No good deed goes unpunished
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And I don't mind being their whipping boy
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I've had that pleasure for years and years
Verse 2
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No, no I never was a sinner
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tell me what else can I do
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Second best is what you get
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till you learn to bend this rules
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Time respects no person
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what you lift up must fall
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They're waiting outside
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to claim my crumblin' walls
Pre-chorus 1
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Saw my picture in the paper

Read the news around my face

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Don't want to treat me the same
Chorus 1
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When the walls come tumblin' down
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When the walls come crumblin' crumblin'
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When the walls come tumblin' tumblin' down
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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Some people say I'm obnoxious and lazy
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That I'm uneducated
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and my opinion means nothin'
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But I know I'm a real good dancer
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Don't need to look over my shoulder
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to see what I'm after
Verse 4
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Everybody's got their problems
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ain't no new news here
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I'm the same old trouble
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you've been having for years
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Don't confuse the problem with the issue, girl,
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'Cause it's perfectly clear
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Just a human desire to have you come near
Pre-chorus 2
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Want to put my arms around you

Feel your your breath in my ear

You can bend me, you can break me

But you better stand clear
Chorus 2
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When the walls come tumblin' down
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When the walls come crumblin' crumblin'
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tumblin' tumblin' down
Interlude 2
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Bridge 1
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When the walls come tumblin' down

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When the walls (When the walls)
Pre-chorus 3

come tumblin' tumblin' down
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my arms around you

Feel your your breath in my ear

You can bend me, you can break me

But you better stand clear
Chorus 3
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When the walls come tumblin' down
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When the walls come crumblin' crumblin'
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When the walls come tumblin' tumblin'
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tumblin' tumblin'
Outro 1
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When the walls come tumblin' down
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When the walls come crumblin' crumblin'
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When the walls come tumblin' tumblin'
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tumblin' tumblin'
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • G/A

    3

  • E7

  • G

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Crumblin' Down by John Mellencamp is A major.

The primary chords used in Crumblin' Down are A, G, E, D.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, G, E, 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 Crumblin' Down is approximately 127 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Crumblin' Down 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 Mellencamp.

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