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Where The World Began chords by
John Cougar Mellencamp
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Key: A major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I'm tired of being grateful for a
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chance to take a dive
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I'm sick of everything I do just to
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keep myself alive
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When you cut away the skin
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that bears the brand

Standin' in the darkness,
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baby, there I am
Verse 2
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Standin' in the darkness
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Someone call my name out
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Standin' in the darkness
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Someone put the flame out
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Standin' in the darkness
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Baby, there I am
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Where the world began
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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Saw the man in Jamaica, he had
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a shadow on his back
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I recalled the ring of fire,
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and he wore his suit of black
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When the le gend and the ocean
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meet the sand

Standin' in the darkness,
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baby, there I am
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Standin' in the
Verse 4
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darkness
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Someone call my name out
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Standin' in the darkness
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Someone put the flame out
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Standin' in the darkness
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Baby, there I
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am

Where the world began
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Verse 5


Everyone is so fabulous,
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hey, we all got our gun
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Old Snakey's not a sinner, no,

he just shows us how it's done

When you separate the wretched
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from the damned
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Standin' in the darkness,
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baby, there I am
Verse 6
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Standin' in the darkness
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Someone call my name out
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Standin' in the darkness
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Someone put the flame out
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Baby, there I am
Outro 1

Where the world began
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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Where The World Began by John Cougar Mellencamp is A major.

The primary chords used in Where The World Began are A, D, E, Am.

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

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

The tempo of Where The World Began is approximately 87 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Where The World Began 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 Where The World Began. 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 Where The World Began 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 Where The World Began by John Cougar Mellencamp on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.