Sometimes a Great Notion chords by 
John Mellencamp 
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Never give an inch
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-that's what I say, son.
When it's too tough for everybody else,
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Hell, it's just right for me.
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Now my lips are bleeding
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From the selfish things that I've done,
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And my heart: it lies at
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the bottom of the ocean.
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Sometimes a great no tion...
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Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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Wanted to make love to my girl
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In the back seat of my car.
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So, I took her to the drive-
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in picture show.
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So, I filled her up with
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Lies and a strong love potion,
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And I'm sittin' here,
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watching the movie alone.
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Sometimes a great no tion...
Interlude 2
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Em
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Verse 3
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Sometimes the best plans
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Have been known to go astray.
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So, you better put your seat belt on.
Just like your worst headache,
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Well, a bad day don't go away.
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And, you hit the ground running
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against your emo tions.
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Sometimes a great
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notion...
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Sometimes
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a great notion...
Outro 1
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ChordsA D E Em
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