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Justice And Independence

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                   Justice and Independence '85 - John Mellencamp
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Tabbed by: Nick V.
E-mail: [email protected]
Tuning: EADGBe
Capo II
e|-A0---Asus0-----D2--Dsus-3----E0--Esus-0----------------------------------------------------|
B|-2---3-----3---3----0---0----------------------------------------------------|
G|-2---2-----2---2----1---2----------------------------------------------------|
D|-2---2-----0---0----2---2----------------------------------------------------|
A|-0---0-----0---0----2---2----------------------------------------------------|
E|-x---x-----x---x----0---0----------------------------------------------------|
Intro [Figure #1]
   Asus(x4)    A   Asus(x4)      A   Asus(x4)    A[slide]     Asus(x4)   A  
e|-0--------0----0--------0------0--------0---------------0-----0--------------|
B|-3--------2----3--------2------3--------2---------------3-----2--------------|
G|-2--------2----2--------2------2--------2---------------2-----2--------------|
D|-2--------2----2--------2------2--------2---------------2-----2--------------|
A|-0--------0----0--------0------0--------0---------------0-----0--------------|
E|-x--------x----x--------x------x--------x-----10/-------x-----x--------------|
 A   Asus    Ax4
[Verse 1]
AHe was born on the fourth day of July
DSo his parents called him IndeApendence DayAsus  A  
AHe met a girl named Justice
Who gave Dbirth to a son called the Nation, then she Awalked awayAsus  A  
EIndependence would daydream and he'd pretendD  
That Esomeday him and Justice and Nation be together againA  
           DN.C.
But Justice held up in a shotgun shack, wouldn't let nobody in
[Chorus]
So ANation cried Asus  A  
Oh, when DNation criedDsus  D  
His tears fall down like Amissiles from the skiesAsus  A  
Justice looked into IndeDpendence's eyesDsus  D  
Can you make everything alEright
                                    D      A[slide]  Asus   A[slide]  Asus  
And can you keep your Nation warm tonight
[Verse 2]
Well, ANation grew up   Dand got himself a big repuAtationAsus  A  
AsusCouldn't keep the Aboy at home, no, 
DHe just kept running 'Around and 'round and 'round Asusand 'roundA  Asus  
  EIndependence and Justice, well, they felt so ashamedD  
When the ENation fell down, they argued who was to blameD  
And DNation if you'll just come home, we'll have this family again
[Chorus]
N.C.                   A   Asus  A  
So,   Nation, don't cry
Oh, well DNation criedDsus  D  
His tears fall down like Amissiles from the skiesAsus  A  
Justice look into IndeDpendence's eyesDsus  D  
Can you make everything alEright
And can you keep your Nation warm tonDight
[Drum Break]
[Instrumental]
Bsus B  Bsus B
Asus A  Asus A
BsusRoll a rock around the Bcountry, yeah yeah
BsusEverybody come aBlong
AsusWhen you're feelin' Adown, yeah yeah
AsusJust sing this Asong, yeah yeah
BsusNa na na Bna, BsusNa na na Bna-na     AsusNa na na Ana, AsusNa na na Ana-na
BsusNa na na Bna, BsusNa na na Bna-na     AsusNa na na Ana, AsusNa na na Ana-na
BsusNa na na Bna, BsusNa na na Bna-na     AsusNa na na Ana, AsusNa na na Ana
[Instrumental]
D  A  Asus A   D  E  Esus E
D  A  Asus A   D  E  Esus E
Asus (x4) A [slide] 
Asus A (x4) [slide] 
Asus A (x4) [slide]

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Justice And Independence

by John Mellencamp

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus

Dsus

Esus

Bsus

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Justice and Independence '85 - John Mellencamp

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tabbed by: Nick V.

E-mail: [email protected]

Tuning: EADGBe

Capo II

A Asus D Dsus E Esus

e|-0---0-----2---3----0---0----------------------------------------------------|

B|-2---3-----3---3----0---0----------------------------------------------------|

G|-2---2-----2---2----1---2----------------------------------------------------|

D|-2---2-----0---0----2---2----------------------------------------------------|

A|-0---0-----0---0----2---2----------------------------------------------------|

E|-x---x-----x---x----0---0----------------------------------------------------|

Intro [Figure #1]

Asus A Asus A Asus A Asus A

(x4) (x4) (x4) [slide] (x4)

e|-0--------0----0--------0------0--------0---------------0-----0--------------|

B|-3--------2----3--------2------3--------2---------------3-----2--------------|

G|-2--------2----2--------2------2--------2---------------2-----2--------------|

D|-2--------2----2--------2------2--------2---------------2-----2--------------|

A|-0--------0----0--------0------0--------0---------------0-----0--------------|

E|-x--------x----x--------x------x--------x-----10/-------x-----x--------------|

A Asus A

[Verse 1]

He was born on the fourth day of July

D A Asus A

So his parents called him Independence Day

He met a girl named Justice

D A Asus A

Who gave birth to a son called the Nation, then she walked away

E D

Independence would daydream and he'd pretend

E A

That someday him and Justice and Nation be together again

N.C.

But Justice held up in a shotgun shack, wouldn't let nobody in

[Chorus]

A Asus A

So Nation cried

D Dsus D

Oh, when Nation cried

A Asus A

His tears fall down like missiles from the skies

D Dsus D

Justice looked into Independence's eyes

Can you make everything alright

D A Asus A Asus

[slide] [slide]

And can you keep your Nation warm tonight

[Verse 2]

A D A Asus A

Well, Nation grew up and got himself a big reputation

Asus A

Couldn't keep the boy at home, no,

D A Asus A Asus

He just kept running 'round and 'round and 'round and 'round

E D

Independence and Justice, well, they felt so ashamed

E D

When the Nation fell down, they argued who was to blame

And Nation if you'll just come home, we'll have this family again

[Chorus]

A Asus A

N.C.

So, Nation, don't cry

D Dsus D

Oh, well Nation cried

A Asus A

His tears fall down like missiles from the skies

D Dsus D

Justice look into Independence's eyes

Can you make everything alright

And can you keep your Nation warm tonight

[Drum Break]

[Instrumental]

Bsus B Bsus B

Asus A Asus A

Bsus B

Roll a rock around the country, yeah yeah

Bsus B

Everybody come along

Asus A

When you're feelin' down, yeah yeah

Asus A

Just sing this song, yeah yeah

Bsus B Bsus B Asus A Asus A

Na na na na, Na na na na-na Na na na na, Na na na na-na

Bsus B Bsus B Asus A Asus A

Na na na na, Na na na na-na Na na na na, Na na na na-na

Bsus B Bsus B Asus A Asus A

Na na na na, Na na na na-na Na na na na, Na na na na

[Instrumental]

D A Asus A D E Esus E

Asus (x4) A [slide]

Asus A (x4) [slide]

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