Intro: D D/F# G A D D/F# G A D D/F# G A Verse 1: D D/F# There ain't much to see here, it's what they say G A You just grow up then move away D D/F# 'Cause one red light and white picket fences G A Can't cage a wild heart in D D/F# Head for the city, make a little money G A Find a good girl if you get lucky D D/F# One day, you'll wake up and something's gone missin' G A You'll sure miss the way back when
Chorus: D D/F# When life was a Mellencamp song G A It was faded blue jeans D D/F# On the hood of a hand-me-down Chevy G A With all your first best friends D D/F# And time says you can't go back G A Oh, but just like that D D/F# You know what it is you've been missin' G A Friday night, small town, American livin' Instrumental: D D/F# G A D D/F# G A Verse 2: D D/F# I sure missed leavin' the doors unlocked G A Worms on the shovel, fish off the dock D D/F# Mud up the fender, let down the window G A Hand flyin' free in the wind D D/F# I sure liked knowin' all my neighbors G A Back when I really meant "see you later" D D/F# Football lights and fall county fairs G A And kissin' on ferris wheels Chorus: D D/F# When life was a Mellencamp song G A It was faded blue jeans D D/F# On the hood of a hand-me-down Chevy G A With all your first best friends D D/F# And time says you can't go back G A Oh, but just like that D D/F# You know what it is you've been missin' G A Friday night, small town, American livin' Instrumental: D D/F# G A D D/F# G A Bridge: Bm G And one day, there's a for sale sign on the edge of town E G And your roots seem to find their way back in the ground Chorus: D D/F# When life was a Mellencamp song G A It was faded blue jeans D D/F# On the hood of a hand-me-down Chevy G A With all your first best friends D D/F# And time says you can't go back G A Oh, but just like that D D/F# You know what it is you've been missin' G A Friday night, small town, American livin' (Yeah) Outro: D D/F# G A A little Friday night, small town livin' D D/F# G A Ooh, oh yeah, woo