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On The Acoustic
Welcome to my John Mellencamp best hits page where you'll find several Mellencamp songs you can easily learn on acoustic.
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8 John Mellencamp Best Songs
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John Mellencamp Best Hits
Chords, Lyrics, Rhythm Tips, Tutorials
1. Paper In Fire
Paper In Fire is from the 1987 album "The Lonesome Jubilee" and was one of 6 singles from this album.
The song was one of two number one's from this album.
- Drop D Tuning: Yes
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: downstrokes mostly and then down down up down up down up
- Picking: No just a few riffs
- Chords: D, A, G, C
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2. Pink Houses
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3. Rain On The Scarecrow
Rain On The Scarecrow was one of seven singles from this album when it was released in 1986.
The song managed to hit #16 in the US.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: 2nd fret
- Rhythm: down down up down down - down down down down and repeat and use all down-strokes
- Picking: just a few riffs
- Chords: Em, Em(add9), G, A, D, C
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4. ROCK In The USA
ROCK In The USA is from the Scarecrow album released in 1986 which released several big songs for John Mellencamp.
This one as #2 and a #7 in Canada.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: 2nd fret
- Rhythm: down down up down up down up up up down up down up and repeat with some downstrokes
- Picking: Yes
- Chords: D, G, C, A
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5. Someday The Rains Will Fall
Someday The Rains Will Fall is not a song you'll find on any John Mellencamp album but instead is part of the TV Series NCIS. And this track is a song in season 2.
To my knowledge, the song was never released as a single.
- Drop D Tuning: No
- Capo: No
- Rhythm: root down root up down up and repeat
- Picking: No
- Chords: Em, Am, C, D
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6. Troubled Man
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7. Wasted Days
Wasted Days was the lead off single from this 2022 album from Mellencamp entitled "Strictly A One Eyed Jack" with the help of Bruce Springsteen on the track and the video.
Springsteen sings on three songs from this album.
This single did not chart to the best of my knowledge.
- Drop D Tuning = Yes
- Capo = 2nd fret for the original key
- Rhythm = down up down up down up with a quick shuffle
- Picking = Yes
- D, G, A, Em, Gbm
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8. Wild Night
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