John Cougar Mellencamp — Between A Laugh And A Tear Chords

My first tab —— I'm fairly new to this —— but it's a good jump—off point. Not too
with how long the C is held before moving to Cadd9, but play around and find what you like.


G	            C
When paradise is no longer fit for you to live in
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And your adolescent dreams are gone
G                          C
Through the days you feel a little used up
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And you don't know where your energy's gone wrong
G                             C
It's just your soul feelin' a little downhearted
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Sometimes life is too ridiculous to live
G                            C
You count your friends all on one finger
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I know it sounds crazy just the way that we live


Chorus:

G                    D
Between a laugh and a tear
C
Smile in the mirror as you walk by
G                    D
Between a laugh and a tear
C
And that's as good as it can get for us
                                    G          D   C
And there ain't no reason to stop tryin'


G                            C
When this cardboard town can no longer amuse you
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You see through everything and nothin' seems worthwhile
G                               C
And hypocrite used to be such a big word to you
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And it don't seem to mean anything to you now
G                         C
Just try to live each and every precious moment
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Don't be discouraged by the future forget the past
G                     C
That's old advice but it'll be good to you
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I know there's a balance see it when I swing past


Chorus (x2):

G                    D
Between a laugh and a tear
C
Smile in the mirror as you walk by
G                    D
Between a laugh and a tear
C
And that's as good as it can get for us
                                    G          D   C
And there ain't no reason to stop tryin'

G                    D
Between a laugh and a tear
C
Smile in the mirror as you walk by
G                    D
Between a laugh and a tear
C
And that's as good as it can get for us
                                    G          D   C
And there ain't no reason to stop tryin'


G                 C               Cadd9
When paradise can no longer amuse you.....