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Right Behind Me chords by
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
Em

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B
B
2

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D#dim
D#dim

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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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B
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2

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Em
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Verse 1
Em
Em

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His time I'm leavin'

And I ain't- a kiddin'
Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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Walkin' out the door
Em
Em

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For evermore

You see the devil

He's right behind me
Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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Whistling in my ear
Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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It's time to go
D
D

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You know the devil
Dm
Dm

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Em
Em

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He thinks he's got me
B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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But he ain't got me
Em
Em

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No
Interlude 1
Em
Em

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Verse 2
Em
Em

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C
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Em
Em

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Goin' to get my baby

She in Chicago
B
B
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Wrapped up with some stranger
B
B
2

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Every afternoon
Em
Em

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She says I don't care

Nothin' about her
Bm
Bm
2

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B
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2

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But I gotsta tell her
Em
Em

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I still do
Am
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D
D

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You know the devil
Em
Em

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He thinks he's got her
B
B
2

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Bm
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2

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B
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2

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Bm
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B
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2

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Bm
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2

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B
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2

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But he ain't got her
Em
Em

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No
Interlude 2
Em
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B
B
2

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Em
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B
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2

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Em
Em

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F#
F#
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Em
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B
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2

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Em
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Verse 3
Em
Em

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I know Jesus

And I know the devil
B
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2

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Am
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B
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2

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They're both inside of me
Em
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All the time

This ain't no picnic

That I'm livin'
B
B
2

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Just a resting place

Before it's time to go
Em
Em

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D
D

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You see the devil
Em
Em

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He thinks he's got me
Bm
Bm
2

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But he ain't got me
B
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2

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No
Em
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Verse 4

D
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You see the devil
Em
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He thinks he's got me
Bm
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2

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But he ain't got me

No
B
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Bm
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No, no, no, no, no
Interlude 3
Em
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Verse 5
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This time I'm leavin'
Outro 1

I ain't a- kiddin'
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • D#dim

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • Dm

  • C

  • Am

  • F#

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Right Behind Me by John Cougar Mellencamp is E minor.

The primary chords used in Right Behind Me are Em, B, D#dim, Bm, D, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Right Behind Me is approximately 140 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Right Behind Me 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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