'Jack and Diane' by Mellencamp John Cougar - Guitar Tutorial

            Intro:  A   E   D E   A   A  (x3) 
 
1st Verse: 
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A little ditty bout Jack and Diane 
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Two American kids grown up in the heartland 
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Jack, he's gonna be a football star 
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Diane debutante, back seat of Jacky's car 
 
A E D E | A E D E A  
 
2nd Verse: 
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Suckin' on chili dog outside the Tasty Freeze 
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Diane sittin' on Jacky's lap, he got his hands between her knees 
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Jacky says "Hey Diane, lets run off behind a shady tree" 
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Dribble off Bobby Brooks, let me do what I please, sayin' 
 
Chorus: 
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Ooh yeah, Life goes on 
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Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin' 
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Ooh yeah, Life goes on 
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Long after the thrill of livin' is gone 
 
Play Intro Twice 
 
3rd Verse: 
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Jack, he sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment 
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Scratches his head and does his best James Dean 
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"Well there Diane, we gotta run off to the city" 
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Diane says, "Baby we ain't nothing", but Jacky says  
 
Chorus: 
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Ooh yeah, Life goes on 
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Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin' 
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Ooh yeah, Life goes on 
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Long after the thrill of livin' is gone 
 
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 
 
A E D E | A E D E A  
 
Chorus: 
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Ooh yeah, Life goes on 
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Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin' 
 A   E      D        E
Ooh yeah, Life goes on 
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Long after the thrill of livin' is gone 
 
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A little ditty bout Jack and Diane 
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Two American kids doin' the best they can 
 
Outro: A   E   D E   A   A  (x3)  (fade out)