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Mobile Blue chords by
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Key: D major
Intro 1
D
D

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Verse 1
D
D

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Headed south to work to pipeline


Make some cash while in the meantime

Baby jumped a bird and flew away
A
A

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Verse 2


Lordy, Lordy, my, my mind's achin'

Drunk and down and out

and makin' time
D
D

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With anything that comes my way
Verse 3
D
D

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Staggered to the Greyhound station

L.A. means my destination

Put me on that dog, take me away
A
A

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Verse 4


Mobile blues baby, I can't make it

Got me down Lord, I can't take it
D
D

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Here in Alabama one more day
Verse 5
G
G

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I called a friend in Frisco
D
D

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He said "baby's in L.A."
G
G

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Here I am in Alabama two
A
A

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thousand miles away
G
G

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A
A

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Lord I got this mo bile blues today
Interlude 1
D
D

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G
G

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Well, I left her back in Frisco
Verse 6


And she begged me not

to go

I know somebody must have told her
D
D

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That I travel and I lie
Verse 7
G
G

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That they saw me drunk in mobile

With some wired up chick

from Jacksonville
A
A

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And brother did we look like we could fly
Verse 8
D
D

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Staggered to the Greyhound station

L.A. means my destination
A
A

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Put me on that dog, take me away
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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Lord I got this mo bile blues today
A
A

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Lord I got this mobile blues today
Outro 1
D
D

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Chords
  • D

  • A

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Mobile Blue by John Cougar Mellencamp is D major.

The primary chords used in Mobile Blue are D, A, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Mobile Blue is approximately 81 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Mobile Blue 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 Mobile Blue. 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 Mobile Blue to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Mobile Blue by John Cougar Mellencamp on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.