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John Mellencamp Best Songs
On The Acoustic

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Welcome to my John Mellencamp best songs page where you'll find several Mellencamp songs you can easily learn on acoustic.

Check out the free rhythm tips and download my free chord sheets. If you require a full instructional tutorial, those are available for a small fee.


8 John Mellencamp Best Hits

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John Mellencamp Best Songs
Chords, Lyrics, Rhythm Tips, Tutorials

1. Ain't Even Done With The Night

ain't even done with the night john mellencamp

Ain't Even Done With The Night was a 1981 single release from the album "Nothin Matters And What If It Did".

The song reached #17 in the US and hit #15 in Canada.


  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: 2nd fret
  • Rhythm: 1-2-3 up down up  where 1-2-3 are arpeggio notes in the chords ... then use down down up down up down up  
  • Picking: a little
  • Chords: A, D, Gbm, E, Asus2, A 6/9
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2. Authority Song

authority song john mellencamp

Authority Song is the only song in this list from the 1984 album "Uh-huh". 

All of the other four singles peaked in the top 10 in the US but this one managed a #15 on the US charts. 

  • Drop D Tuning: Yes
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: down up down up down up and repeat
  • Picking: Yes
  • Chords: D, G, A

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3. Check It Out


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4. Cherry Bomb


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5. Hurt So Good

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6. I Saw You First

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7. Jack And Diane

jack and diane john mellencamp

Jack And Diane was a big song for John Mellencamp in 1982 when it was released as a single from the album "American Fool.

This was Mellencamps first #1 in both Canada and the US.


  • Drop D Tuning: No
  • Capo: No
  • Rhythm: use a down down down down down up down up down up and repeat ...  and then some chops and shuffles as you play thru this one
  • Picking: No
  • Chords: A, Asus(maj7), D, E, G
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8. Longest Days

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