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Between A Laugh And A Tear Tab

by John Cougar Mellencamp


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.


	            
When paradise is no longer fit for you to live in

And your adolescent dreams are gone
                          
Through the days you feel a little used up

And you don’t know where your energy’s gone wrong
                             
It’s just your soul feelin’ a little downhearted

Sometimes life is too ridiculous to live
                            
You count your friends all on one finger

I know it sounds crazy just the way that we live


Chorus:

                    
Between a laugh and a tear

Smile in the mirror as you walk by
                    
Between a laugh and a tear

And that’s as good as it can get for us
                                                 
And there ain’t no reason to stop tryin’


                            
When this cardboard town can no longer amuse you

You see through everything and nothin’ seems worthwhile
                               
And hypocrite used to be such a big word to you

And it don’t seem to mean anything to you now
                         
Just try to live each and every precious moment

Don’t be discouraged by the future forget the past
                     
That’s old advice but it’ll be good to you

I know there’s a balance see it when I swing past


Chorus (x2):

                    
Between a laugh and a tear

Smile in the mirror as you walk by
                    
Between a laugh and a tear

And that’s as good as it can get for us
                                                 
And there ain’t no reason to stop tryin’

                    
Between a laugh and a tear

Smile in the mirror as you walk by
                    
Between a laugh and a tear

And that’s as good as it can get for us
                                                 
And there ain’t no reason to stop tryin’


                                
When paradise can no longer amuse you.....