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John Mellencamp – Play Guitar lyrics
You may drive around in your town
Ina brand new shiny car
Your face in the wind your haircut's in
And 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

Chorus:
Play guitar--play guitar (3X)

You got your eye on the cheerleader queen
You're walkin' her home from school
You know that she's only seventeen
She's gonna make you a fool
You know you can't touch this stuff
Without money or a brand new car
Let me give you some good advice young man
You better learn to play guitar

Chorus:
Play guitar--play guitar (3X)

All women around the world want a phony rock star
Who plays guitar
You can pump your iron and shine your shoes
And wear your hair just right
You go down out on cruisin' street
'Cause you want to score tonight
We all want to strut our stuff
And you really want to show your scars
Forget all about that macho shit
And learn how to play guitar

Chorus:
Play guitar--play guitar (3X)
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You may drive around in your town Ina brand new shiny car Your face in the wind your haircut's in And 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 Chorus: Play guitar--play guitar (3X) You got your eye on the cheerleader queen You're walkin' her home from school You know that she's only seventeen She's gonna make you a fool You know you can't touch this stuff Without money or a brand new car Let me give you some good advice young man You better learn to play guitar Chorus: Play guitar--play guitar (3X) All women around the world want a phony rock star Who plays guitar You can pump your iron and shine your shoes And wear your hair just right You go down out on cruisin' street 'Cause you want to score tonight We all want to strut our stuff And you really want to show your scars Forget all about that macho shit And learn how to play guitar Chorus: Play guitar--play guitar (3X) Explain Request ×



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Songwriters: DAN ROSS, JOHN MELLENCAMP, LARRY CRANE
Play Guitar lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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