[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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There ain't much to see here, it's what they say
G A
You just grow up then move away
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'Cause one red light and white picket fences
G A
Can't cage a wild heart in
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Head for the city, make a little money
G A
Find a good girl if you get lucky
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One day, you'll wake up and something's gone missin'
G A
You'll sure miss the way back when
[Chorus]
D D/F#
When life was a Mellencamp song
G A
It was faded blue jeans
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On the hood of a hand-me-down Chevy
G A
With all your first best friends
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And time says you can't go back
G A
Oh, but just like that
D D/F#
You know what it is you've been missin'
G A
Friday night, small town, American livin'
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 2]
D D/F#
I sure missed leavin' the doors unlocked
G A
Worms on the shovel, fish off the dock
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Mud up the fender, let down the window
G A
Hand flyin' free in the wind
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I sure liked knowin' all my neighbors
G A
Back when I really meant "see you later"
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Football lights and fall county fairs
G A
And kissin' on ferris wheels
[Chorus]
D D/F#
When life was a Mellencamp song
G A
It was faded blue jeans
D D/F#
On the hood of a hand-me-down Chevy
G A
With all your first best friends
D D/F#
And time says you can't go back
G A
Oh, but just like that
D D/F#
You know what it is you've been missin'
G A
Friday night, small town, American livin'
[Instrumental]
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[Bridge]
Bm G
And one day, there's a for sale sign on the edge of town
E G
And your roots seem to find their way back in the ground
[Chorus]
D D/F#
When life was a Mellencamp song
G A
It was faded blue jeans
D D/F#
On the hood of a hand-me-down Chevy
G A
With all your first best friends
D D/F#
And time says you can't go back
G A
Oh, but just like that
D D/F#
You know what it is you've been missin'
G A
Friday night, small town, American livin' (Yeah)
[Outro]
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A little Friday night, small town livin'
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Ooh, oh yeah, woo
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