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Jack And Diane by John Mellencamp - Guitar Chords

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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, lets 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
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
A              E         D         E
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'
A   E      D        E
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
A              E         D      E  A
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone


[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
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
A              E         D         E
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'
A   E      D        E
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
A              E         D      E  A
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone


[Drum Solo]


[A Capella but these are the chords]
    A      D                E      
Oh, 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
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
A              E         D         E
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'
A   E      D        E
Ooh 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) 
        

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