{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":75978,"song":"Check It Out","artist":"John Mellencamp","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11546667-check-it-out-chords-by-john-mellencamp/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/75978?type=chord","rating":4.56664,"votes":76,"content":"#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#\r\n#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #\r\n#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #\r\n#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##\r\nCheck It Out - John Mellancamp (J.Mellancamp)\r\n               The Lonesome Jubilee\r\n\r\nIntro: This is played by an accordin or violin, can't tell but the tab follows.\r\n(The 023 notes are a quick hammer on.)\r\n\r\n[tab]D----2--------------2------------2--------------2---2--------2--2---|\r\nA-023--3-2-0-----023--3-2-----023--3-2-0-----023--3-------023--3----|\r\nE------------3-------------3-------------3------------3-----------3-|[/tab]\r\n\r\nDuring the verses, C and G are open chords, then the F G combo are each barre\r\nchords on the first and third frets, respectively.\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nA million poets[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nScreamin' out their words[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nTo a world full of people[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nJust livin' to be heard[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nFuture generations[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nRidin' on the highways that we built[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]F[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI hope they have better understanding[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nCheck it out[/tab]\r\n[tab]                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nGoin' to work on Monday[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nCheck it out[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nGot yourself a family[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nCheck it out[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAll utility bills have been paid[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F[/ch]                                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nYou can't tell your best buddy that you love him[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSo check it out[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhere does our time go[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nCheck it out[/tab]\r\n[tab]                         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nGot a brand new house in escrow[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nCheck it out[/tab]\r\n[tab]                        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSleepin' with your back to your loved one[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]F[/ch]                            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThis is all that we've learned about happiness[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nIntro\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nCheck it out[/tab]\r\n[tab]                          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nForgot to say hello to my neighbors[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nCheck it out[/tab]\r\n[tab]                            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSometimes I question my own behavior[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nCheck it out[/tab]\r\n[tab]                        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nTalkin' about the girls that we've seen on the sly[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]F[/ch]                                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nJust to tell our souls that we're still the young lions[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nSo check it out[/tab]\r\n[tab]                     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nGettin' too drunk on Saturdays[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nCheck it out[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nPlayin football with the kids on Sundays[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nCheck it out[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSoarin' with eagles all week long[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]F[/ch]                            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd this is all that we've learned about living[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]F[/ch]                            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThis is all that we've learned about living[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nLead Guitar (nearly the same as the intro, but with the change noted)\r\n\r\n[tab]D----2--------------2------------2--------------2---5-----|\r\nA-023--3-2-0-----023--3-2-----023--3-2-0-----023--3-------|\r\nE------------3-------------3-------------3----------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\nThen, jam with the following chords\r\nBarre C (3rd fret)  Barre G (3rd fret)\r\nRepeat twice\r\nBarre F (lst fret)  Barre G (3rd fret)\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nA million your poets[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nScreamin' out their words[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nMaybe someday[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThose words will be heard[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBy future generations[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nRidin' on the highways that we built[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nMaybe they'll have a better understanding[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]F[/ch]\r\nCheck it out[/tab]\r\n[tab]                           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHope they'll have a better understanding[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]F[/ch]\r\nCheck it out[/tab]\r\n[tab]                            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nMaybe they'll have a better understanding[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]F[/ch]\r\nCheck it out[/tab]\r\n[tab]                            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nMaybe they'll have a better understanding[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]F[/ch]\r\nCheck it out[/tab]\r\n[tab]                             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHope they will have a better understanding[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nIntro (With the lyrics \"Check it out\" interspersed.)\r\nThen, the fade with the first two phrases of the intro, followed by the\r\nvocal lines \"Check it out\".","plain_text":"#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#\n#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #\n#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #\n#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##\nCheck It Out - John Mellancamp (J.Mellancamp)\n               The Lonesome Jubilee\n\nIntro: This is played by an accordin or violin, can't tell but the tab follows.\n(The 023 notes are a quick hammer on.)\n\n\n\nDuring the verses, C and G are open chords, then the F G combo are each barre\nchords on the first and third frets, respectively.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIntro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLead Guitar (nearly the same as the intro, but with the change noted)\n\n\n\nThen, jam with the following chords\nBarre C (3rd fret)  Barre G (3rd fret)\nRepeat twice\nBarre F (lst fret)  Barre G (3rd fret)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIntro (With the lyrics \"Check it out\" interspersed.)\nThen, the fade with the first two phrases of the intro, followed by the\nvocal lines \"Check it out\".","chords":["D","A","E","C","G","F"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}