Jack and Diane - John Cougar Mellencamp
Added inversions, correct interlude, and (optional) chords to the bridge to previous
versions of the song.
A - x07655
E/A - x06454
D/A - x00232
Intro:
|:A |E/A A E/A | D/A | :|
1st Verse:
|A E |D E |
little ditty bout Jack and Diane
|A E |D E A |
Two American kids grown 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
Interlude:
|A D/A A E/A | D/A E/A |
|A D/A A E/A | D/A A |
2nd Verse:
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 Bobby Brooks, let me do what I please, sayin'
Chorus:
A E D E
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
A E D E A
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
Intro:
|:A |E/A A E/A | D/A | :|
3rd Verse:
A E D E
Jackie, 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 there Diane, we gotta run off to the city"
A E D E A
Diane says, "Baby we ain't missing nothing", but Jacky says
Chorus:
A E D E
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
A E D E A
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:
3 measure drum break
Interlude:
|A D/A A E/A | D/A E/A |
|A D/A A E/A | D/A A |
|A D | D E |
So, let it rock, let it roll.
|A D |G D A |
Let the Bible belt come and save my soul
|A D |G D Dsus2|
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can
|A D |E A |
Change is come 'round real soon, make us women and men
4 measure drum break
Interlude
Chorus:
A E D E
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
A E D E A
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
Intro (fade out)
