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John Cougar Mellencamp
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1
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D

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Sometimes fly a little high,
C
C

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D

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Then you know better; dig
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yourself.
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D

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C
C

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Sometimes get a little lost,
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D

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Then you know you got to
C
C

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find yourself.
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C
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Happens to everyone, and,
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Lord, I don't know why.
Em
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I want, I want.
Verse 2
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G

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Em
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G

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I need, I need.
Em
Em

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D

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I want, I want to live;
C
C

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D

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C

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To see it all;
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D

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Laugh; touch it all.
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D

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Sometimes we say
Verse 3
C
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silly things
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And act like two little kids.
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C
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Like the tail wagging the dog,
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We both get hurt by what
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C
C

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was said.
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D

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That's okay; that's alright
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C

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with me.

I'd rather fight with you
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than lay down and die.
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I want, I want.
Verse 4
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Em
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I need, I need.
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I want, I want to live;
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To see it all;
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D

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Laugh; touch
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Em
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it all.
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Verse 5
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I want, I want.
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I need, I need.
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I want, I want to live;
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To see it all;
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D

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Laugh; touch it all.
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Em
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To live, to see it all.
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • D

  • C

  • G

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of To Live by John Cougar Mellencamp is E minor.

The primary chords used in To Live are Em, D, C, G, A.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of To Live is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of To Live 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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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.

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