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Fruit Trader chords by
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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A

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Verse 1
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Cain told Abel,
A
A

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"Brother, you'd better get busy
Em
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We got watermelon burnin'
A
A

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up out there in the sun"
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Abel said, "Cain, brother,
A
A

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you're drivin' me silly
Em
Em

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Raisin' up this fruit trader bull,
A
A

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Am
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you know it ain't no fun"
Verse 2
C
C

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[Chorus:]
D
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A

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We're just yellin' in the dark
C
C

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D
D

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A

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We're just pissin' in the wind
C
C

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D
D

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From underneath the sheet
A
A

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C
C

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s that we pray from
D
D

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Better let a little bit of this goodness get in
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A

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Verse 3
Em
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A

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So Cain rose up and he slay his brother
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The human soul and violence
A
A

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sometimes can be the next of kin
Em
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And feelings are real
A
A

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in moments of desperation
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A

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When the lowest dimension of the animal is let in
Interlude 1
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A

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C
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D
D

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C
C

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D
D

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C
C

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C
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D
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Dm
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Verse 4
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[Chorus:]

Ain't got no purpose, ain't got no direction,
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A

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I ain't got no morals
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Ain't got no politics,
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ain't got no particular point of view
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What I've got is plenty of time on my hands,
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A

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Ol' Skinny's playground
Em
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Hey, Lord, tell me again,
A
A

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what you want me to do?
Interlude 2
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D

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Am
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Verse 5
D
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[Chorus:] Better let a little bit of this
C
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beauty
D
D

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Better let a little bit of this goodness get in
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Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • A

  • Am

  • C

  • D

  • F

  • G

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Fruit Trader by John Cougar Mellencamp is E minor.

The primary chords used in Fruit Trader are Em, A, Am, C, D, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Fruit Trader is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Fruit Trader 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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