Get A Leg Up JOHN MELLENCAMP ALBUM: WHENEVER WE WANTED (This one is tough. The “open strings*” is you play the A,D,G strings open. JUST THOSE THREE.) Listen to the record for this and you should get it. J You could replace the G5 with the open string also. Intro: A5 Open Strings* 4 times A5 G5 Don't … touch me D5 A5 G5 D5
Keep your mind straight ahead A5 G5 D5 Don't… ideas about we A5 G5 Or you'll wish… dead D5 C/D That's… she must be thinking D5 C/D … spent 53… night A5 G5 She gives… corner… A5 G5 "Boy, … right." B(7th fret) How surprised was I… E whispered in my ear CHORUS A5 G5 Get a leg up Ah Ha A5 G5 … over boy yeah yeah D5 A5 G5 Get a… Ah ha What's the matter A5 G5 D5 Are you shy, shy, shy? Same pattern for verse 2 Repeat chorus Break Same pattern for Verse 3 Repeat chorus