Jack & Diane chords by 
John MellencampKenny Chesney 
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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A little ditty 'bout
Verse 1
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Jack & Di ane
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Two American kid s growing
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up in the heart land
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Jack, he's gonna be a foot ball star
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Diane's debutante,
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back seat of Jack y's car
Interlude 1
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Suckin' on chilli dog out
Verse 2
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side
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the Tastee Freez
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Diane sitting on Jacky's lap
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Got his hands between her knees
Jack he says
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"Hey, Di ane,
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let's run off behind the shady trees
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Dribble off those Bobby Brooks
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Let me do what I please"
Verse 3
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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"
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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 4
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Jack he sits back,
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collects his thoughts for the mo ment
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Scratches his head,
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and does his best James Dean
"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"
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But Jack he says, yeah
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"Oh yeah, life
Verse 5
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goes on,
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long after the thrill of living is gone"
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He's saying "Life goes on,
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long after the thrill of living is gone"
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Verse 6
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Oh, let it rock, let it roll
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Let the bib le belt come and save my soul
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Holdin' on to six teen as
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long as you can
Change is coming 'round real soon
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Make us women and men
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Interlude 3
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"Oh yeah,
Verse 7
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life goes on,
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long after the thrill of living is gone"
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He's saying "Life goes on,
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long after the thrill of living is gone"
Verse 8
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A little ditty 'bout Jack
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Two American kids doin' the best
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they can
Outro 1
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