Easter Eve Chords by John Mellencamp

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_ Well, me and my son [D] of only [A] four years, [D] I find a young gentleman _ [A] you've never seen.
[D] We went out walking [A] on Easter Eve [E] just to pass some time _ [A] together. _ _
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_ Well, he asked me some questions [D] of things that [A] I'd done, [D] but I kept it good and easy.
[A] We were just having fun, [D] and we talked about everything [A] under the sun, [E] and the Easter _ bells [A] were _ chiming.
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So we walked for a while to [D] a cafe and [A] we waited.
[D] Oh, we were hungry from [A] the time that we'd spent.
We [D] carried no malice [A] or any contempt, _ [E] and both our hearts [A] were shining. _ _
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Well, we weren't there long [D] before my kids [A] said,
Hey, [D] there's a man over there, and [A] he's looking our way.
[D] Pay no attention, I [A] said to the lad, [E] let's just mind our own business [A] this evening. _
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_ Well, a man approached, said, [D] What are you [A] staring at?
[D] If we didn't stop gawking, [A] he'd take us out back [D] and teach us some manners.
It [A] was simple as that.
[E] Keep your eyes to yourself, you [A] bastards. _
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_ Well, I looked up, said, [D] Why don't you just [A] sit down?
_ [D] You're walking, yes, sir, [A] on very thin ground.
There's nobody gawking, you're looking around, [E] and you're alarming _ all [A] of the patrons. _
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_ Well, I guess that I should have said that.
[D] Cause he raised his voice, said, Get [A] ready to scrap.
And with that, [D] he gave my kid's head [A] a snap, [E] said, Come and get what you've got [A] coming. _ _
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_ Well, my son stood up [D] and hit him [A] on the leg.
[D] And I tried to stop him, but it [A] happened so quick.
[D] Then he smashed the man's head [A] down in the deck.
[E] He was giving that fellow a [A] beat. _ _
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_ But the man reached down and [D] pulled out a small [A]
gun.
[D] And he pointed it straight at [E] the head [A] of my son.
But with a long-necked bottle, the kid slashed at his jaw.
[E] And the pistol fell down [A] on the table. _ _
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Well, thank God the cops came [D] and broke up the [A]
brawl.
[D] There was blood on the ceiling [A] and blood on the wall.
[D] I said to my son, You [A] know, you don't win them all.
[E] This sure been one hell of an [A] evening. _ _
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He said, You know, Dad, I never [D] even saw [A] that gal.
[D] But I wasn't gonna stand [A] for him threatening us now.
[D] And I hope you forgive [A] me for being so _ [E] wild here _ on [A] Easter evening. _
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_ _ They arrested us all and took us to _ jail.
[D] But ten minutes later, we were [A] all out on bail.
[D] And the wife of the man [A] came up to my son and [E] said,
Thank you, young man, [A] for what you have done.
You know, my husband is jealous _ and very cruel.
And whenever we're out, he always acts like a fool.
And [D] I'm gonna quit him now that you [A] got him locked up.
[E] And I hope [Bm] to hell [A] that he will rot in hell. _ _ _
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_ Well, me and my son of only _ 14,
_ [D] a fine young gentleman [A] you've never seen.
_ [D] We went out walking [A] on Easter _ Eve
[E] and left with [Em] that man's wife [A] that evening. _
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