Jack And Diane Chords

Capo 2nd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

A E A E D (quick fast strum on the high strings to match the twang) Repeat

as many times as comfortable.

Intro Version 2: A Asus A E D E A Asus A E D E (strum is exactly like the first

interlude, this particular intro is better for acoustic than the original, as the

original is designed for an overdriven electric guitar).

Verse 1

A E(susAdd9) D* E(susAdd9)

A little ditty bout Jack and Diane

A E(susAdd9) D* E(susAdd9)

Two American kids grown up in the heartland

A E(susAdd9) D* E(susAdd9)

Jack, he's gonna be a football star

A E(susAdd9) D* E(susAdd9)

Diane debutante, back seat of Jacky's car

Interlude

A Asus4 A E D E A Asus4 A E D E

Verse 2

A E(susAdd9) D* E(susAdd9)

Suckin' on chili dog outside the Tasty Freeze

A E(susAdd9) D* E(susAdd9)

Diane sittin' on Jacky's lap, he got his hands between her knees

A E(susAdd9) D* E(susAdd9)

Jacky says "Hey Diane, lets run off behind a shady tree"

A E(susAdd9) D* E(susAdd9)

Dribble off Bobby Brooks, let me do what I please, sayin'

Chorus

AOoh Eyeah, DLife goes Eon

ALong after tEhe thrill of Dlivin' is Egone, sayin'

AOoh Eyeah, DLife goes Eon

ALong after tEhe thrill of Dlivin' is Egone

Verse 3

Jack, he sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment

Scratches his head and does his best James Dean

"Well there Diane, we gotta run off to the city"

Diane says, "Baby we ain't nothing", but Jacky says

Chorus

Ooh yeah, Life goes on

Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'

Ooh yeah, Life goes on

Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, rock on

Play Intro

Drum solo

on acoustic, just use the body of the guitar)…

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

Interlude

A Asus4 A E D E A Asus4 A E D E

Chorus

slower, which light strumming):

Ooh yeah, Life goes on

Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'

Ooh yeah, Life goes on

Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, rock on

Play Intro

Change up:

A E(susAdd9) D* E(susAdd9)

A little ditty bout Jack and Diane

A E(susAdd9) D* E

Two American kids done the best they can

Intro until you decide to finish the damn song!

END