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)