Listen to Play Guitar by John Cougar Mellencamp

Play Guitar

John Cougar Mellencamp

Rock

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp

Lead Vocals

Larry Crane

Guitar

Carroll Sue Hill

Carroll Sue Hill

Background Vocals

Jay Ferguson

Background Vocals

Kenny Aronoff

Drums

Mike Wanchic

Guitar

Toby Myers

Bass

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Larry Crane

Songwriter

Dan Ross

Songwriter

John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Don Gehman

Producer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

David Thoener

Mixing Engineer

Greg Edward

Recording Engineer

John Mellencamp

John Mellencamp

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

You may drive around your town

In a brand new shiny car

Your face in the wind and your haircut's in

Your friends think you're bizarre

You may find a cushy job

And I hope that you go far

But if you really want to taste some cool success

You better learn to play guitar

[Verse 2]

Play guitar

(Play guitar)

Play guitar

Oh, yeah

Play guitar

(Play guitar)

Play guitar

Oh, yeah

[Verse 3]

You got your eyes on the cheerleader queen

And you're walkin' her home from school

You know that she's only seventeen

But you know that you're a fool

You know you can't touch that stuff

Without money or a brand new car

Let me give you some good advice, young man

You better learn to play guitar

[Verse 4]

Play guitar

(Play guitar)

Play guitar

Oh, yeah

Play guitar

(Play guitar)

Play guitar

Oh, yeah

[Verse 5]

All women around the world

Want a phony rock star

Who plays guitar

[Verse 6]

Well you pump your iron and shine your shoes

And wear your hair just right

You go down that ol' cruisin' street

'Cause you want to score tonight

Y'all wanna all strut your stuff

And you really want to show your scars

Forget all about that macho shit

And learn how to play guitar

[Verse 7]

Play guitar

(Play guitar)

Play guitar

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Play guitar

(Play guitar)

Play guitar

Oh, yeah

Written by: Dan Ross, John Mellencamp, Larry Crane