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Down And Out In Paradise chords by
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
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Dear Mr. President I live
Verse 1
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in the suburbs
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It's a long way from Washington, D.C.
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Had me a job
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Working for wages
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And they forgot about me
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Can't draw unemployment
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For some unknown reason
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My kids are hungry
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I've got four mouths to feed
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I go out everyday lookin'
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for suitable

Employment
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Do you think, there's something
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You could do for me
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'Cause I'm...
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Down and out,
Verse 2
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here in paradise
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Down and out, and I'm on my knees
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I'm down and out, here in paradise
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Looks like the milk and honey
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Done run out on me
Interlude 1
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Dear Mr. President I used
Verse 3
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to be a dancer
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Got a little bit too old
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So I became a secretary
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Married as man
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In Las Vegas, Nevada
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And ten years later
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He run out on the kids and me
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Some said, I was pretty
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But those days are over
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Now, I've no place to live
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And I'm out on the streets
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Oh, Mr. President
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Can I tell you a secret
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I never ever thought,

that this could
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Happen to me
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'Cause I'm...
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Down and out,
Verse 4
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here in paradise,
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Down and out, and I'm on my knees
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I'm down and out, here in paradise
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Looks like the milk and honey
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Done run out on me
Interlude 2
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Dear Mr. President
Verse 5
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I'm just a young kid
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I'm in the fourth grade
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At riley elementary
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My Mom and Dad's been actin' funny
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I'm not sure
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If it ain't got something to do with me
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My Daddy's always drunk
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My Mom's a babysitter
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And I don't like the Russians
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.Cause I hear, they hate me
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Dear Mr. President
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Can I ask you one question?
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When the bombs fall down
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Will they hurt everyone

in my family
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Yeah, yeah
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Down and out,
Verse 6
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here in paradise
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Down and out, and I'm on my knees
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I'm down and out,
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here in paradise
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Looks like the milk and honey
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Done run
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out on me

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • G

  • Em

  • Am

  • D

Capo: 0

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The original key of Down And Out In Paradise by John Cougar Mellencamp is E minor.

The primary chords used in Down And Out In Paradise are A, G, Em, Am, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Down And Out In Paradise is approximately 136 beats per minute.

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