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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)