Authority Song Chords by John Mellencamp

Tempo:
78.2 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

A

Dm

A#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Authority Song chords
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[A] [D]
I can get [G] you any [A] compromise [D] position.
[G] [A] [D] They like to get [G] you a laugh, [A] smile in [D] your face.
[G] [A] [D] They think you're so cheap [G] and they got [A] you in bad [D] condition.
[G] They [A] [D] think [G] you're so [A] toast because [D] it's great [G] and [A] that's great.
[D] I spy a [G] salty [A] thot [D] always wins.
[G] [A] [D] [G] Salty [A] thot he always [D] wins.
[G] [A] [D] But I endure since [G] I was a young [A] kid and I come [D] out grand now.
[G] [A] [D] [G]
[A] Salty thot [D] he always wins.
[G] [A] [D]
I call my preacher, [G] I say, [A] give me a [D] strength program file.
[G] He [A] [D] say, you don't need [G] no strength, [A] you need to [D] grow up some.
[G] [A] [D] I said, growing up, [G] let's get [A] growing up, only [D] then can you die.
[G] [A] [D] And dying for [G] me don't sound [A] like all that much fun.
So I [D] spy a [G] salty [A] thot [D] always wins.
[G] [A] [D] Salty [G]
[A] thot he [D] always wins.
[G] [A] [D] But I endure since [G] I was a [A] young kid and I [D] come out grand now.
[G] [A] [D] Salty [G]
[A] thot he [D] always wins.
[G] [A] [D]
[A] [D] [G] [D]
[G] [A] [D]
[A] [D]
[A] [D] [G] [A] Oh, [Dm] no, [N] no, no.
[A#m] [G] Salty thot he always wins.
[F#m] I [D] endure since [G] I was a young [D] kid and I come out grand now.
[G]
[A] [D] Salty thot [G] [A] he always [D] wins.
But I spy a [G] salty [A] thot he [D] always wins.
[G] [A] Salty thot [D] he always wins.
[G]
[D] I endure since I was a young kid and I come out grand now.
But I spy a salty thot he always wins.
[A]
[D] I spy a salty thot he always wins.
But I spy [G] [D] [G]
[F] [D] a salty thot he always wins.
[D] [G] [A]
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
Dm
2311
A#m
13421111
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
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To jam and learn the simple chords for John Mellencamp - Authority Song chords, practice playing G, D, G, A, D and A in sequence. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 39 BPM before aiming for the song's 78 BPM. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: D# Major.

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[A] _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ I can get [G] you any [A] compromise [D] position.
[G] _ [A] [D] They like to get [G] you a laugh, [A] smile in [D] your face.
[G] _ [A] [D] They think you're so cheap [G] and they got [A] you in bad [D] condition.
[G] They [A] _ [D] think [G] you're so [A] toast because [D] it's great [G] and [A] that's great.
[D] I spy a [G] salty [A] thot [D] always wins.
_ [G] _ [A] _ [D] _ [G] Salty [A] thot he always [D] wins.
[G] _ [A] [D] But I endure since [G] I was a young [A] kid and I come [D] out grand now.
[G] _ [A] _ [D] _ _ [G]
[A] Salty thot [D] he always wins.
[G] _ [A] _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ I call my preacher, [G] I say, [A] give me a [D] strength program file.
[G] He [A] [D] say, you don't need [G] no strength, [A] you need to [D] grow up some.
[G] _ [A] [D] I said, growing up, [G] let's get [A] growing up, only [D] then can you die.
[G] _ [A] [D] And dying for [G] me don't sound [A] like all that much fun.
So I [D] spy a [G] salty [A] thot [D] always wins.
[G] _ [A] [D] Salty _ [G]
[A] thot he [D] always wins.
[G] _ [A] [D] But I endure since [G] I was a [A] young kid and I [D] come out grand now.
[G] _ [A] _ [D] Salty [G]
[A] thot he [D] always wins.
[G] _ [A] _ [D] _ _ _
[A] _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ [A] _ [D] _ _ _
[A] _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ [D] _ _ [G] _ [A] Oh, [Dm] no, _ _ _ [N] no, no. _ _ _
_ [A#m] _ _ [G] Salty thot he always wins. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [F#m] I [D] endure since [G] I was a young [D] kid and I come out grand now.
[G] _
[A] _ [D] Salty thot [G] [A] he always [D] wins. _
But I spy a [G] salty [A] thot he [D] always wins. _ _
_ _ _ [G] [A] Salty thot [D] he always wins.
[G] _
[D] I endure since I was a young kid and I come out grand now. _
But I spy a salty thot he always wins.
[A] _
[D] I spy a salty thot he always wins. _ _
But I spy _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _
[F] [D] a salty thot he always wins.
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ [A] _ _ _ _

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This song was featured on the The Best That I Could Do 1978 - 1988 album.

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