Lawless Times chords by
John Cougar Mellencamp

N/A•

Key: A major•

Verse 1

G

G

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E

E

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D

D

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Gm

Gm

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Well,

G

G

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you can't

E

E

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trust your neighbor

D

D

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G

G

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Husband or wife

Can't trust the police

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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With their guns or their nights

Em

Em

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Look out for the creepers

E

E

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D

D

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G

G

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Tappin' on your cell phone

C

C

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You'd better lock your door

D

D

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G

G

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Even when you're at home

Verse 2

G

G

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E

E

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D

D

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My, my, my

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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These are lawless times

E

E

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D

D

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My, my, my

G

G

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These are lawless times

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Verse 3

G

G

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E

E

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You can't trust the banks

D

D

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G

G

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The way that you used to do

I hope that Wall Street

C

C

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Dm

Dm

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G

G

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Has been good to you

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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You can't trust the priest

E

E

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D

D

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You'd better watch your behind

G

G

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Don't look too close

C

C

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at the government

D

D

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G

G

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Hard tellin' what you'll find

Verse 4

G

G

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E

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D

D

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My, my, my

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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These are lawless times

E

E

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D

D

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My, my, my

Interlude 1

These are lawless times

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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E

E

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D

D

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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E

E

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D

D

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Dm

Dm

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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Gm

Gm

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C

C

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Well, I

Verse 5

G

G

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E

E

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don't trust myself

D

D

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G

G

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I don't trust you

C

C

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Don't get too sick

D

D

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It'll be the end of you

G

G

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Em

Em

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E

E

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Don't expect a helping hand

D

D

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If you fall down

G

G

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And if you want to steal this song

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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It can be easily loaded down

Verse 6

G

G

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E

E

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D

D

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My, my, my

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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These are lawless times

E

E

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D

D

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My, my, my

These are lawless times

Gm

Gm

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Verse 7

G

G

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So you might ask yourself

E

E

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D

D

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Hey, what can I do?

G

G

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I can't trust the future

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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What's been promised to you

E

E

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Learn the rules hard and fast

D

D

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Take care of yourself

Gm

Gm

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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And keep your eyes open

Dm

Dm

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G

G

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On everybody else

Verse 8

G

G

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E

E

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D

D

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My, my, my

Gm

Gm

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G

G

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These are lawless times

E

E

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D

D

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My, my, my

These are lawless times

G

G

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Verse 9

G

G

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E

E

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D

D

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My, my, my

G

G

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These are lawless times

E

E

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D

D

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My, my, my

Outro 1

G

G

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Gm

Gm

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These are lawless times

G

G

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E

E

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D

D

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Gm

Gm

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G

G

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E

E

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D

D

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G

G

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

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E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

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E ₄

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E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

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A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

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G ₄

C ₄

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CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

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D ₅

E ₁

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B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

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E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

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C ₂

G ₂

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A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

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E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

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Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
E
D
Gm
C
Em
Dm

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Lawless Times by John Cougar Mellencamp is A major.

The primary chords used in Lawless Times are A, F#, E, Am, D, F#m.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, F#, E, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Lawless Times is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Lawless Times 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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