Jack And Diane - John Mellencamp

Jack And Diane

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Intro:
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--b--10--9--10-9--7
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--d--11--9--11-9--7
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G D C D
A little ditty about Jack and Di- ane,
G D C G
Two American kids growin' up in the heart land
G D C D
Jack, he's gonna be a football star;
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Diane debutante, back seat of Jack y's car
 
G D C D
Suckin' on a chili dog out side the Tastee Freez;
G D C G
Diane sittin' on Jacky's lap. He's got his hands bet ween her knees.
G D C D
Jack he says, " Hey, Diane, let's run off be hind a shady tree;
G D C G
dribble off those Bobbie Brooks. Let me do what I pl ease." Sayin'
 
[Refrão] G D C D
Oh yeah, life goes on,
G D C D
long after the thrill of living is gone. Sayin'
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Oh yeah, life goes on,
G D C G
long after the thrill of l iving is gone
 
Jack, he sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment;
 
Scratches his head and does his best James Dean.
 
"Well, then, there, Diane, we gotta run off to the city
 
Diane says, "Baby, you ain't missin' a thing." But Jack, he says,
 
Chorus
 
A cappella to drums
 
Oh, let it rock, let it roll.
 
Let the Bible belt come and save my soul.
 
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can;
 
change is comin' 'round real soon, make us women and men,
 
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Chorus
G D C D
A little ditty about Jack and Di- ane,
G D C G
two Ameri can kids doin' the best that they can

How to play Jack And Diane

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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