Jack & Diane chords by John Mellencamp
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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A little ditty 'bout Jack an' Diane
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Two 'Merican kids growing up
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in the heartland
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Jack, he gon' be a football star
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Diane's debutante,
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back seat of Jacky's car
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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Suckin' on chilli dog
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outside the Tastee Freez
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Diane sitting on Jacky's lap
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Got his hands 'tween her knees
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Jack he says "Hey, Diane,
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let's run off behind the shady trees
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Dribble off those Bobbie Brooks
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Let me do what I please" Saying
Chorus 1
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"Oh yeah
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Life goes on,
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long after the thrill of living is gone"
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Saying "Oh yeah
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Life goes on,
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long after the thrill of living is gone"
Interlude 2
They walk on
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Verse 3
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Jack he sits back,
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collects his thoughts for the moment
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Scratches his head,
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and does his best James Dean
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"Well then, there, Diane,
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we ought to run off to the city"
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Diane says
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"Baby, you ain't missing nothing"
Chorus 2
But Jack he says, yeah
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"Oh yeah
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Life goes on,
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long after the thrill of living is gone"
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"Oh yeah
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He's saying Life goes on,
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long after the thrill of living is gone"
Bridge 1
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 coming 'round real soon
Make us women and men
Interlude 3
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Chorus 3
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"Oh yeah
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Life goes on,
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long after the thrill of living is gone"
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Oh yeah
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They say "Life goes on,
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long after the thrill of living is gone"
Outro 1
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A little ditty 'bout Jack and Diane
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Two American kids doin' best they can
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[Repeat and fade]
Jack & Diane
John Mellencamp
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