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’

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

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