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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4Jack and Diane - John Cougar Mellencamp Capo 2nd Fret [Intro] G D G D C x3 [Verse 1] G D C D A little ditty bout Jack and Diane G D C D G Two American kids grown up in the heartland G D C D Jack, he's gonna be a football star G D C D G Diane debutante, back seat of Jacky's car [Instrumental] G D C D G D C D G [Verse 2] G D C D Suckin' on chili dog outside the Tasty Freeze G D C D G Diane sittin' on Jacky's lap, he got his hands between her knees G D C D Jacky says "Hey Diane, lets run off behind a shady tree" G D C D G Dribble off Bobby Brooks, let me do what I please, sayin' [Chorus] G D C D Ooh yeah, Life goes on G D C D Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin' G D C D Ooh yeah, Life goes on G D C D G Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, they walk on.. [Instrumental] G D G D C x2 [Verse 3] G D C D Jack, he sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment G D C D G Scratches his head and does his best James Dean G D C D "Well there Diane, we gotta run off to the city" G D C D G Diane says, "Baby you ain't missin' nothing", but Jacky says [Chorus] G D C D Ooh yeah, Life goes on G D C D Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin' G D C D Ooh yeah, Life goes on G D C D G Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, [Drum Solo] [Bridge] N.C. Oh, let it rock, let it roll. N.C. Let the Bible belt come and save my soul N.C. Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can N.C. Change is comin' 'round real soon, make us women and men [Drum Solo] [Instrumental] G D C D G D C D G [Chorus] G D C D Ooh yeah, Life goes on G D C D Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin' G D C D Ooh yeah, Life goes on G D C D G Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, rock on [Outro] G D C D A little ditty bout Jack and Diane G D C D G Two American kids doin' the best they can G D G D C x4