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                             Serious Business-John Mellencamp
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Tabbed by:Nick V.

From 1983's "Uh Huh".

Tuning:DGDGBD


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[Figure #1]
You ain't goin' nowhere, gonna sit by this pool until you fall in
Didn't know what you were getting into when you walked into this room
Did you, kid?

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We got some girls over here, we got some boys over there
And they're here just for your fun
So have some dinner, baby, play some records

                              G
Just remember one thing, son     

This is serious business
D                         C      D
Sex and violence and rock and roll

[Figure #1]
You know my head is sweating
I can't dance and I can't relax
Outside is too threatening now
I've come this far and I can't go back

[Figure #1]
Call up some old friends
Call up some strangers
Get me used to that French telephone
Donna Donna, educate me
But tell those girls that I'm not alone

Bridge:
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Take my life and take my soul
D
Put me on the cross for all to see
C
Put my name around my neck
D
Let those people throw stones at me


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G C D C                  G

This is serious business
D                         C      D
Sex and violence and rock and roll
                         G
This is serious business
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Sex and violence and rock and roll