Between a Laugh and a Tear
John
Mellencamp
Capo 2
Intro
Riff x3
Tacet
1 measure
G D
When
paradise is no longer fit for you to live in
Bm A
And your adolescent dreams are gone
G
D
Through the days you feel a little used up
Bm A
And you don’t know where your energy’s gone wrong
G D
It’s just your soul feelin’ a little downhearted
Bm A
Sometimes life is too ridiculous to live
G D
You count your friends all on one finger
Bm A Asus2
I know it sounds crazy just the way that we live
Chorus:
Dsus2/G Dsus2
Between a laugh and a tear
Dsus2/B Asus4
Smile in the mirror as you walk by
Dsus2/G Dsus2
Between a laugh and a tear
Dsus2/B
And that’s as good as it can get for us
Asus4 G
And there ain’t no reason to stop tryin’
Repeat Intro
G D
When this cardboard town can no longer amuse you
Bm A
You see through everything and nothin’ seems worthwhile
G D
And hypocrite used to be such a big word to you
Bm A
And it don’t seem to mean anything to you now
G D
Just try to live each and every precious moment
Bm A
Don’t be discouraged by the future forget the past
G
D
That’s old advise but it’ll be good to you
Bm Asus2 (x2)
I know there’s a balance see it when I swing past
Chorus
Intro
Riff x4
Chorus
Intro
Riff x4