John Mellencamp – Jack And Diane (Guitar)

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[Intro] (use barre chords) A E A E D D (x3) [Verse 1]
A        E           D         E
A little ditty 'bout Jack and Diane

A            E               D      E    A
Two American kids growin' up in the heartland

A                E    D        E
Jack, he's gonna be a football star

A         E                 D    E     A
Diane debutante, back seat of Jacky's car
[Instrumental] A E D E A E D A [Verse 2]
A           E           D              E
Suckin' on chili dog outside the Tasty Freeze

A                 E                      D       E          A
Diane sittin' on Jacky's lap, he got his hands between her knees

A             E                       D              E
Jacky says "Hey Diane, let's run off behind a shady tree"

A                 E                    D       E A
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks, let me do what I please, sayin'
[Chorus]
A  E      D        E
Oh yeah, life goes on

A              E         D         E
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'

A  E      D        E
Oh yeah, life goes on

A              E         D      E  A
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, they walk on
[Instrumental] A E A E D D x2 [Verse 3]
A              E                 D              E
Jack, he sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment

A             E                 D    E      A
Scratches his head and does his best James Dean

A                E               D              E
"Well then there Diane, we gotta run off to the city"

A             E             D       E A
Diane says, "Baby you ain't missing a thing", but Jacky says
[Chorus]
A  E      D        E
Oh yeah, life goes on

A              E         D         E
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

A  E      D        E
Oh yeah, life goes on

A              E         D      E  A
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
[Drum Solo] (A cappella but these are the chords)
   A      D                E
So let it rock, let it roll

A             D             G       D
Let the Bible belt come and save my soul

A             D          G           D
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can

A                       D                  E         A
Change is comin' 'round real soon, make us women and men
[Instrumental] A E D E A E D A [Chorus]
A  E      D        E
Oh yeah, life goes on

A              E         D         E
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

A  E      D        E
Oh yeah, life goes on

A              E         D      E  A
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

A        E           D         E
A little ditty 'bout Jack and Diane

A            E              D    E    A
Two American kids doin' the best they can
[Outro] A E A E D D (repeat and fade)