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Justice and Independence '85 - John Mellencamp
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Tabbed by: Nick V.
Tuning: EADGBe
Capo II
A Asus D Dsus E Esus
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Intro [Figure #1]
Asus (x4) A Asus (x4) A Asus (x4) A [slide] Asus (x4) A
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B|-3--------2----3--------2------3--------2---------------3-----2--------------|
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A Asus A x4
[Verse 1]
A
He was born on the fourth day of July
D A Asus A
So his parents called him Independence Day
A
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
D 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
E
Can you make everything alright
D A [slide] Asus A [slide] Asus
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
D
And Nation if you'll just come home, we'll have this family again
[Chorus]
N.C. A Asus A
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
E
Can you make everything alright
D
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
D A Asus A D E Esus E
