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Junior chords by
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Key: D# minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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Verse 1
Am
Am

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They call me Junior I live

here on the street

I earn two hundred dollars a week
F
F

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I'd like to say
Am
Am

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"Hey, thanks a lot"
C
C

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F
F

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I know I'm missin' something

But I don't know what it is
Am
Am

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That I don't got
Interlude 1
Am
Am

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Verse 2
Am
Am

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I sit here watchin' The people

down below

I try to imagine

The places they may go
F
F

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I don't know

I stay home a lot
Am
Am

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C
C

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I know I'm missin' something
Cm
Cm
3

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F
F

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But I don't know what it is
Am
Am

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That I don't got
Verse 3
Am
Am

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F
F

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Fsus4
Fsus4

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I see the world through the TV Guide
F
F

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Fsus4
Fsus4

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What a safe place for me to run
F
F

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Eb
Eb
6

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Gm
Gm
3

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G
G

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F
F

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What a small little man I am
Eb
Eb
6

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I'm afraid of everything
F
F

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Eb
Eb
6

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From golden rules to airplanes
F
F

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Eb
Eb
6

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Gm
Gm
3

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What a small little man I am
Gsus2
Gsus2

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G
G

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Interlude 2
Am
Am

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Verse 4
Am
Am

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They call me Junior I'm caught

up in this hell

Sometimes I feel better

But I never do feel well.
F
F

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Am
Am

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Jesus must have one hell of a plan for me
C
C

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I know I'm missin' something
F
F

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But I don't know what it is

That I don't got
Am
Am

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Verse 5


And if I have anything to say

About judgement day

There'll be a crown in heaven

For those who live this way
F
F

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Anyway
Am
Am

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You know exactly who you are
Verse 6
F
F

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I see the world through the TV
Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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F
F

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Guide
Fsus4
Fsus4

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What a safe place for me to run
F
F

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Eb
Eb
6

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G
G

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F
F

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What a small little man I am
Eb
Eb
6

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I'm afraid of everything
F
F

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Eb
Eb
6

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From the golden rule to airplanes
F
F

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Eb
Eb
6

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G
G

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What a small little man I am
Verse 7
Am
Am

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They call me Junior

I live here on the street

I earn two hundred dollars a week
F
F

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I'd like to say
Am
Am

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"Hey man, thanks a lot"

My name is Junior
Verse 8
Am
Am

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I see the world through the TV Guide

What a safe place for me to run

What a small little man I am

I'm afraid of everything

From the golden rule to airplanes

What a small little man I am

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • C

  • Cm

    3

  • Fsus4

  • Eb

    6

  • Gm

    3

  • G

  • Gsus2

Capo: 6

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Junior by John Cougar Mellencamp is D# minor.

The primary chords used in Junior are D#m, B, F#, F#m, Bsus4, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 6 fret.

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

The tempo of Junior is approximately 115 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Junior 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 Junior. 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 Cougar Mellencamp.

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

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