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Jack & Diane by John Mellencamp


                      Jack & Diane



 Intro: Distorted Electric (Guitar 1) (Play 3 times)
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-10----9---10-9-7--------------------------------------------|
 G:--9----9----9-9-7--------------------------------------------|
 D:-11----9---11-9-7-------00--------00-------------------------|
 A:--0----0----0-0-0---0h2-------0h2----------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|

 Riff 1: Clean Electric (Guitar 1)
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B: 2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--3-5-2-22----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--2-4-2-22----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--4-6-2-22----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|

 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--3-5-2-22----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--2-4-2-22----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--4-6-2-22----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|

 Riff 2: Acustic (guitar 2)
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2-3/5-55--33-5-55--2-3-2-3/5-55--33-2-------------------|
 G:-2-2-2-2/4-44--22-4-44--2-2-2-2/4-44--22-2-------------------|
 D:-2-4-2-4/6-66--44-6-66--2-4-2-4/6-66--44-2-------------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|

 Then back to riff 1
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--3-5-2-22----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--2-4-2-22----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--4-6-2-22----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|

 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--3-5-2-22----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--2-4-2-22----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--4-6-2-22----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|

 Then theres a small change here
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55-----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44-----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66-----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|

 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--3-5-2-------------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--2-4-2-------------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--4-6-2-------------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|

 Then this is played again (2 times)
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-10----9---10-9-7--------------------------------------------|
 G:--9----9----9-9-7--------------------------------------------|
 D:-11----9---11-9-7-------00--------00-------------------------|
 A:--0----0----0-0-0---0h2-------0h2----------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|

 Then back to riff 1
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--3-5-2-22----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--2-4-2-22----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--4-6-2-22----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|

 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--3-5-2-22----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--2-4-2-22----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--4-6-2-22----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|

 Then theres rhe small change here
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55-----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44-----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66-----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|

 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--3-5-2-------------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--2-4-2-------------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--4-6-2-------------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|

 Then theres the drum thing.

 Then play riff 2 once. (acustic)
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2-3/5-55--33-5-55--2-3-2-3/5-55--33-2-------------------|
 G:-2-2-2-2/4-44--22-4-44--2-2-2-2/4-44--22-2-------------------|
 D:-2-4-2-4/6-66--44-6-66--2-4-2-4/6-66--44-2-------------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|

 Then theres the small change here
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55-----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44-----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66-----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|


 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--3-5-2-22----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--2-4-2-22----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--4-6-2-22----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|

 Riff 3: (acustic) play lightly
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-5---3---3---3---5---5---5---3---3---3--2--------------------|
 G:-4---2---2---2---4---4---4---2---2---2--2--------------------|
 D:-6-6-4-4---4-4-4-6-6---6-6-6-4-4-4-4-4--2--------------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|

 Outro: Distorted Electric (4 times) Fade
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-10--9--9--10---9-10-9-7-------------------------------------|
 G:--9--9--9---9---9--9-9-7-------------------------------------|
 D:-11--9--9--11---9-11-9-7--------00---------00----------------|
 A:--0--0--0---0---0--0-0-0---0h2--------0h2--------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|


A little ditty 'bout Jack & Diane
Two American kids growing up in the heart land
Jack, he's gonna be a football star
Diane's debutante, back seat of Jacky's car
Suckin' on chilli dog outside the Tastee Freez
Diane sitting on Jacky's lap
Got his hands between her knees
Jack he says
"Hey, Diane, let's run off behind a shady tree
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks
Let me do what I please"
Saying "Oh yeah
Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
Saying "Oh yeah
Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
They walk on
Jack he sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head, and does his best James Dean
"Well then, there, Diane, we ought to run off to the city"
Diane says
"Baby, you ain't missing nothing"
But Jack he says, yeah
"Oh yeah, life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
"Oh yeah"
He's saying "Life goes on, long after the thrill of living 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 coming 'round real soon
Make us women and men
"Oh yeah, life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
"Oh yeah"
He's saying "Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
A little ditty 'bout Jack and Diane
Two American kids doin' the best they can




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version 2



Chords used in this song : 
G

e ---|---|-x-|---|---|
B ---|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|---|---|
A ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E ---|---|-x-|---|---| D

e ---|-x-|---|---|---|
B ---|---|-x-|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|---|---|---|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| C

e ---|---|---|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|---|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E ---|---|-o-|---|---| A

e ---|---|---|---|---|
B ---|-x-|---|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| 


Intro: G    D    G    D    C  (3X)

1st Verse:
G     D		   C	    D
A little ditty bout Jack and Diane
G	     D	       C	       D	    G
Two American kids grown up in the heartland
G     D		        C    D
Jack, he's gonna be a football star
G      D	         C	   D	   G
Diane debutante, back seat of Jacky's car

G D C D	    G D C D G

2nd Verse:
G	D		  C      	     D
Suckin' on chili dog outside the Tasty Freeze
G       D		            C                    D        G 
Diane sittin' on Jacky's lap, he got his hands between her knees
G      D			          C	      D
Jacky says "Hey Diane, lets run off behind a shady tree"
G	D	          C	     D   G
Dribble off Bobby Brooks, let me do what I please, sayin'

Chorus:
G     D	 C	  D
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
G     D			C    G   D
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'
G     D	 C	  D
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
G     D		        C	     G   D	
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

3rd Verse:
G             D		             C        D
Jack, he sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
G	       D       C		   D    G
Scratches his head and does his best James Dean
G	     D		         C       D  
"Well there Diane, we gotta run off to the city"
G        D	C       D     G
Diane says, "Baby we ain't nothing", but Jacky says 

Chorus:
G     D	 C	  D
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
G     D			C    G   D
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'
G     D	 C	  D
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
G     D		         C    G   D	
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, rock on 

Intro Lick

Drum Solo (A cappella):

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

G D C D  G D C D G

Chorus:
G     D	 C	  D
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
G     D			C    G   D
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'
G     D	 C	  D
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
G     D		         C    G   D	
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, rock on 

G    D		   C	    D
A little ditty bout Jack and Diane
G	     D	       C	       D	   G 
Two American kids doin' the best they can

Intro Lick until End




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version 3



Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:2nd fret
 
[Intro]
G    D    G    D    C  x3
 
 
[Verse 1]
G     D                   C       D
A little ditty bout Jack and Diane
G            D        C              D           G
Two American kids grown up in the heartland
G     D                        C    D
Jack, he's gonna be a football star
G      D                C        D      G
Diane debutante, back seat of Jacky's car
 
 
[Instrumental]
G D C D
G D C D G
 
 
[Verse 2]
G       D                C                 D
Suckin' on chili dog outside the Tasty Freeze
G       D                          C                    D        G
Diane sittin' on Jacky's lap, he got his hands between her knees
G      D                                 C          D
Jacky says "Hey Diane, lets run off behind a shady tree"
G       D                C         D   G
Dribble off Bobby Brooks, let me do what I please, sayin'
 
 
[Chorus]
G     D         C       D
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
G     D                  C         D
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'
G     D         C       D
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
G              D         C      D  G
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, they walk on..
 
 
[Instrumental]
G    D    G    D    C  x2
 
 
[Verse 3]
G             D                             C        D
Jack, he sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
G              D       C             D     G
Scratches his head and does his best James Dean
G            D                   C         D
"Well there Diane, we gotta run off to the city"
G        D     C       D            G
Diane says, "Baby you ain't missin' nothing", but Jacky says
 
 
[Chorus]
G     D         C       D
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
G     D                  C         D
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'
G     D         C       D
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
G              D         C      D  G
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone,
 
 
[Drum Solo]
 
[Bridge]
N.C.
Oh, let it rock, let it roll.
N.C.
Let the Bible belt come and save my soul
N.C.
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can
N.C.
Change is comin' 'round real soon, make us women and men
 
[Drum Solo]
 
[Instrumental]
G D C D
G D C D G
 
 
[Chorus]
G     D         C       D
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
G     D                  C         D
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'
G     D         C       D
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
G     D                  C      D  G
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, rock on
 
[Outro]
G    D            C       D
A little ditty bout Jack and Diane
G            D        C              D          G
Two American kids doin' the best they can
 
G    D    G    D    C  x4




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version 4



Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:A
Capo:no capo

[Intro]
 
(use barre chords)
 
A   E   A E   D   D     (x3)
 
 
[Verse 1]
 
A        E           D         E
A little ditty 'bout Jack and Diane
A            E               D      E    A
Two American kids growin' up in the heartland
A                E    D        E
Jack, he's gonna be a football star
A         E                 D    E     A
Diane debutante, back seat of Jacky's car
 
 
[Instrumental]
 
A E D E          A E D A
 
 
[Verse 2]
 
A           E           D              E
Suckin' on chili dog outside the Tasty Freeze
A                 E                      D       E          A
Diane sittin' on Jacky's lap, he got his hands between her knees
A             E                       D              E
Jacky says "Hey Diane, let's run off behind a shady tree"
A                 E                    D       E A
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks, let me do what I please, sayin'
 
 
[Chorus]
 
A  E      D        E
Oh yeah, life goes on
A              E         D         E
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'
A  E      D        E
Oh yeah, life goes on
A              E         D      E  A
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, they walk on
 
 
[Instrumental]
 
A   E   A E   D   D  x2
 
 
[Verse 3]
 
A              E                 D              E
Jack, he sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
A             E                 D    E      A
Scratches his head and does his best James Dean
A                E               D              E
"Well then there Diane, we gotta run off to the city"
A             E             D       E A
Diane says, "Baby you ain't missing a thing", but Jacky says
 
 
[Chorus]
 
A  E      D        E
Oh yeah, life goes on
A              E         D         E
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
A  E      D        E
Oh yeah, life goes on
A              E         D      E  A
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
 
 
[Drum Solo]
 
 
(A cappella but these are the chords)
   A      D                E
So let it rock, let it roll
A             D             G       D
Let the Bible belt come and save my soul
A             D          G           D
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can
A                       D                  E         A
Change is comin' 'round real soon, make us women and men
 
 
[Instrumental]
 
A E D E          A E D A
 
 
[Chorus]
 
A  E      D        E
Oh yeah, life goes on
A              E         D         E
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
A  E      D        E
Oh yeah, life goes on
A              E         D      E  A
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
 
A        E           D         E
A little ditty 'bout Jack and Diane
A            E              D    E    A
Two American kids doin' the best they can
 
 
[Outro]
 
A   E   A E   D   D
 
(repeat and fade)




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version 5



Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
Tuning: Standard
  
NOTES: Ok, we use a combination of open and modal chords for this song. The "heavy"
or more rocky bits are open chords, and the lighter verse bits are modal chords. There is
an interlude bit I have also included that uses barre chords - The parts between B11 and
Bm7 are hammered on, then slide into the C#m7 from the Bm7 ;)..
listen the song and you'll get it!
 
Also in the Intro, try strumming the open D string only to get the same effect as the
record at the end of the intro progression. However at the outro, strum the full D chord
as this part on the record sounds fuller.
 
 
CHORDS USED:
    OPEN        MODAL      BARRE
   A  E  D      A  E  D    B11  Bm7  C#m7  C#m
e|-0--0--2------------------2----2----4----4---|
B|-2--0--3------5--5--3-----2----3----5----5---|
G|-2--1--2------6--4--2-----2----2----4----6---|
D|-2--2--0------7--6--4-----2----4----6----6---|
A|-0--2---------------------2----2----4----4---|
E|----0----------------------------------------|
 
 
Intro: (use open chords)
A   E   A E   D  D D   (x3)
 
1st Verse: (use modal chords)
A        E           D         E
A little ditty 'bout Jack and Diane
A            E               D      E    A
Two American kids growin' up in the heartland
A              E        D       E
Jack, he gonna be a football star
A         E                 D    E     A
Diane debutante, back seat of Jacky's car
 
 
Interlude: (use barre chords)
B11 Bm7 B11 Bm7 // C#m7 Bm7 Bm7 // C#m7 C#m C#m7
 
B11 Bm7 B11 Bm7 // C#m7 Bm7 Bm7 A
 
 
2nd Verse: (use modal chords)
A           E           D              E
Suckin' on chili dog outside the Tasty Freeze
A         E                              D       E          A
Diane sittin' on Jacky's lap, he got his hands between her knees
A            E                       D              E
Jacky say "Hey Diane, let's run off behind a shady tree"
A            E                         D       E A
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks, let me do what I please, sayin'
 
 
Chorus: (use open chords)
A   E      D        E
Ooh yeah, life goes on
A              E         D      E
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'
A   E      D        E
Ooh yeah, life goes on
A              E         D      E  A
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
 
 
Intro Progression: (use open chords)
A   E   A E   D  D D   (x2)
 
 
3rd Verse: (use modal chords)
A              E                 D              E
Jack, he sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
A             E                 D    E      A
Scratches his head and does his best James Dean
A          E                     D              E
"Well then there Diane, we gotta run off to the city"
A             E              D       E  A
Diane says, "Baby, you ain't missing nothing", but Jacky say 
 
 
Chorus: (use open chords)
A   E      D        E
Ooh yeah, life goes on
A              E         D      E
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
A   E                D        E
Ooh yeah, they say life goes on
A              E         D      E  A
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
 
 
***Drum Solo***
 
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: (use barre chords)
B11 Bm7 B11 Bm7 // C#m7 Bm7 Bm7 // C#m7 C#m C#m7
 
B11 Bm7 B11 Bm7 // C#m7 Bm7 Bm7 A
 
 
Chorus: (use MODAL chords as it is a soft part)
A   E      D        E
Ooh yeah, life goes on
A              E         D      E
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'
A   E               D        E
Ooh yeah, they say life goes on
A              E         D      E  A
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
 
A        E           D         E
A little ditty about Jack and Diane
A            E              D    E    A
Two American kids doin' the best they can
 
 
Outro (use open chords):
A   E   A E   D  D D   (repeat till fade)




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version 6



Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
 
Added inversions, correct interlude, and (optional) chords to the bridge to previous
versions of the song.
 
A   - x07655
E/A - x06454
D/A - x00232
 
 
[Intro]
| A       | E/A   A  E/A | D/A      |        | x3
 
 
[Verse 1]
A          E           D          E
  A little ditty 'bout Jack and Diane
A          E                   D      E    A
  Two American kids growin' up in the heartland
A               E    D        E
  Jack, he gon' be a football star
A           E                D      E   A
  Diane debutante, back seat of Jacky's car
 
 
[Interlude]
| A  D/A  A E/A | D/A   E/A    |
 
| A  D/A  A E/A | D/A   A      |
 
 
[Verse 2]
A               E           D              E
  Suckin' on a chili dog outside the Tasty Freeze
A          E                               D       E          A
  Diane sittin' on Jacky's lap, he got his hands between her knees
A             E                         D              E
  Jacky say "Hey Diane, let's run off behind the shady trees"
A              E                         D       E A
  Dribble off those Bobby Brooks, let me do what I please, sayin'
 
 
[Chorus]
A    E      D        E
  Oh yeah, life goes on
A            E             D         E
  Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'
A    E      D        E
  Oh yeah, life goes on
A            E             D      E  A
  Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, they walk on
 
 
[Instrumental]
| A       | E/A   A  E/A | D/A      |        | x2
 
 
[Verse 3]
A               E                  D              E
  Jack, he sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
A               E                D     E     A
  Scratches his head and does his best James Dean
A            E                    D              E
  Well then there Diane, we gotta run off to the city"
A              E              D       E  A
  Diane says, "Baby you ain't missin' a thing", but Jacky say
 
 
[Chorus]
A    E      D        E
  Oh yeah, life goes on
A            E             D         E
  Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'
A    E      D        E
  Oh yeah, life goes on
A            E             D      E  A
  Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
 
 
[Drum Solo]
(3 measure drum break)
 
 
[Bridge]
(A Capella - optional implied chords)
|A          D    | D        E   |
  So, let it rock, let it roll.
|A        D                  |G       D   A |
  Let the Bible belt come and save my soul
|A              D         |G           D   Dsus2|
  Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can
|A                    D                 |E         A    |
  Changes come 'round real soon, make us women and men
 
 
[Drum Solo]
(4 measure drum break)
 
 
[Interlude]
| A  D/A  A E/A | D/A   E/A    |
 
| A  D/A  A E/A | D/A   A      |
 
 
[Chorus]
A    E      D        E
  Oh yeah, life goes on
A            E             D         E
  Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
A    E               D        E
  Oh yeah, they say life goes on
A            E             D      E  A
  Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
 
A          E           D          E
  A little ditty 'bout Jack and Diane
A          E                  D    E    A
  Two American kids doin' the best they can
 
 
[Outro]
| A       | E/A   A  E/A | D/A      |        | x3½
 
(fade out)



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version 7



Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:2nd fret
 
G      D          C         D
Little ditty about Jack and Diane
G            D            C          G
Two American kids growin' up in the heartland
G      D          C        D
Jackie gonna be a football star
G        D               C           G
Diane debutante backseat of Jackie's car
 
G               D     C           D
Suckin' on chili dogs outside the tastee freeze
G                  D                          C                G
Diane's sittin' on Jackie's lap  He's got his hand between her knees
G           D                          C              G
Jackie say, hey, Diane   Let's run off behind a shady trees
G                  D            C                G
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks  Let me do what I please
Say a
G        D    C
Oh yeah, life goes on  
G              D          C        G
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Say a
G        D    C
Oh yeah, life goes on  
G              D          C        G
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
They walk on
 
G           D                   C                D
Jackie sits back   Reflects his thoughts for the moment
G             D                   C          G
Scratches his head   And does his best James Dean
G              D                 C              D
Well you know, Diane   We oughta run off to the city
G           D               C        G
Diane says, baby  You ain't missin' nuth-in
Jackie, say-a
 
G                  D                            C          D
Oh yeah, life goes on  Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Say a
G                  D                            C          G
Oh yeah, life goes on  Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
 
-No Chords-
Gonna let it rock  Let it roll
 
Let the Bible Belt come  And save my soul
 
Hold on to sixteen as long as you can  Changes come around real soon
 
Make us women and men
 
G Gsus4 G D G C G D G G Gsus4 G D G C G G
 
G        D    C
Oh yeah, life goes on  
G              D          C        G
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Say a
G        D    C
Oh yeah, life goes on  
G              D          C        G
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
 
G      D          C         D
Little ditty about Jack and Diane
G            D              C         G
Two American kids doing the best they can




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version 8



Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
 
SONG STRUCTURE
 
 
GUITAR   GUITAR PART    REPEAT    LYRICS AT START
------   -----------    ------    ---------------
I        Riff    1a       3x
II       Rhythmn 1a       2x      Little ditti about Jack...
III      Rhythmn 2        1x
II       Rhythmn 1a       2x      Suckin' on a chili dog...
II       Rhythmn 1b       1x      Oh yeah, life goes on...
I        Riff    1a       2x
II       Rhythmn 1a       2x      Jackie sits back; collects...
II       Rhythmn 1b       1x
         Tacit
III      Rhythmn 2        1x
II       Rhythmn 1b       1x      Oh yeah, life goes on...
II       Fill    1        1x      Little ditti about Jack...
I        Riff    1b       4x
 
 
Let all chords ring, unless noted.
 
 
GUITAR I
--------
 
Distorted electric guitar.
 
 
Riff 1a:
 
     A                         E/A          A    E/A       D
e-|--------------------------|--------------------------|-----|-----|
B-|-10-----------------------|--9----------10-----9-----|--7--|-----|
G-|--9-----------------------|--9-----------9-----9-----|--7--|-----|
D-|-11-----------------------|--9----------11-----9-----|--7--|-----|
A-|--0-----------------------|--0-----------0-----0-----|--0--|-----|
E-|--------------------------|--------------------------|-----|-----|
                                                           *
 
Riff 1b:
 
     A       E/A                A       E/A    A    E/A       D
e-|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------|-----|
B-|-10--------9--------9-----|-10--------9----10-----9--|-(9)-7--|-----|
G-|--9--------9--------9-----|--9--------9-----9-----9--|-(9)-7--|-----|
D-|-11--------9--------9-----|-11--------9----11-----9--|-(9)-7--|-----|
A-|--0--------0--------0-----|--0--------0-----0-----0--|-(0)-0--|-----|
E-|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------|-----|
                                                              *
 
* = Deaden after 1 beat
 
GUITAR II
---------
 
This is an acoustic guitar capoed at the 2nd fret.  A good clue for
figuring this out is the recognizable D-Dsus4-D chord progression,
which happens to be a whole-tone sharp.  As usual for capoed guitar
parts, I have given fret numbers relative to the capo and named chords
as if they were being played in standard tuning.
 
 
Rhythmn 1a:
 
     G        D  Dsus4 D        C           D  Dsus4 D
f#|--3--3--3--2-----3--2-----|--0-----0-----2-----3--2--|
C#|--3--3--3--3-----3--3-----|--1-----1-----3-----3--3--|
A-|--0--0--0--2-----2--2-----|--0-----0-----2-----2--2--|
E-|--0--0--0--0-----0--0-----|--2-----2-----0-----0--0--|
B-|--2--2--2-----------------|--3-----3-----------------|
F#|--3--3--3-----------------|--------------------------|
 
     G        D  Dsus4 D        C     D     G
f#|--3--3--3--2-----3--2-----|--0-----2-----3-----3--3--|
C#|--3--3--3--3-----3--3-----|--1-----3-----3-----3--3--|
A-|--0--0--0--2-----2--2-----|--0-----2-----0-----0--0--|
E-|--0--0--0--0-----0--0-----|--2-----0-----0-----0--0--|
B-|--2--2--2-----------------|--3-----------2-----2--2--|
F#|--3--3--3-----------------|--------------3-----3--3--|
 
 
Rhythmn 1b:
 
Same as above except that the first two bars are played 3 times
before playing bars 3 & 4 (i.e. 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4).Fill 1:
 
This may not be 100% accurate, but it's pretty close.  I find it
easiest to play this part using my thumb and fingers on my right hand
(no pick).
 
f#|--------------------------|--------------------------|
C#|--3-----D-----3-----3-----|--3-----D-----3-----3-----|
A-|--0-----D-----2--------2--|--0-----D-----2--------2--|
E-|--------------------------|--0-----D-----------------|
B-|--2-----D-----0-----------|--------------0-----------|
F#|--------------------------|--3-----D-----------------|
 
 
f#|--------------------------|--------------------------|
C#|--3-----D-----3-----3-----|--3-----D-----3-----------|
A-|--0-----D-----2-----2-----|--0-----D-----0-----------|
E-|--------------------------|--2-----D-----0-----------|
B-|--2-----D-----0-----------|--------------------------|
F#|--------------------------|--3-----D-----3-----------|
 
D = Deaden string with right hand
 
GUITAR III
----------
 
This acoustic guitar is playing the same chords used in the Riffs.
The open A string is definitely present, which means the guitar is not
capoed.  If you want to play this part on guitar II, I would suggest
playing the low A chord using a standard barre shape, 5776xx (these
are actual frets, not relative to the capo).  For the rest of the
chords, play what's given below without the open A string.
 
 
Rhythmn 2:
 
     A          E/A    A E/A    D          E/A    A E/A
e-|--------------------------|--------------------------|
B-|--2--2--2--2-/9----10--9--|--7-----7-----9----10--9--|
G-|--2--2--2--2-/9-----9--9--|--7-----7-----9-----9--9--|
D-|--2--2--2--2-/9----11--9--|--7-----7-----9----11--9--|
A-|--0--0--0--0-(0)----0--0--|--0-----0-----0-----0--0--|
E-|--------------------------|--------------------------|
 
     A          E/A    A E/A    D           A
e-|--------------------------|--------------------------|
B-|--2--2--2--2-/9----10--9--|--7-----7-----2--------X--|
G-|--2--2--2--2-/9-----9--9--|--7-----7-----2--------X--|
D-|--2--2--2--2-/9----11--9--|--7-----7-----2--------X--|
A-|--0--0--0--0-(0)----0--0--|--0-----0-----0--------X--|
E-|--------------------------|--------------------------|
 
 
Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids growin' up in the heartland
Jackie gonna be a football star
Diane's debutante backseat of Jackie's car

Suckin' on a chili dog
Outside the Tastee Freez
Diane's sittin' on Jackie's lap
He's got his hand between her knees
Jackie say, hey, Diane
Let's run off behind a shady trees
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks
Let me do what I please
Say a

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Say a
Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
They walk on

Jackie sits back
Collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head
And does his best James Dean
Well you know, Diane
We oughta run off to the city
Diane says, baby
You ain't missin' nuth-in
Jackie, say-a

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah, I say, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

Gonna let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible Belt come
And save my soul
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can
Changes come around real soon
Make us women and men

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah, I say, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids doin' the best they can




X = Left hand muting



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version 9



Capo:no capo
 
INTRO/BRIDGE (ELECTRIC)
(Tabbed for quick Acoustic, don't need to get the strums
exactly like this, just get the timing right!)
    A                   E/A    A    E/A  D/A
E|--0-0000-0-0000-0-00--0-0000-0000-0-0--2-2222-2-2222-2--22-|
B|--2-2222-2-2222-2-22--0-0000-2222-0-0--3-3333-3-3333-3--33-|
G|--2-2222-2-2222-2-22--1-1111-2222-1-1--2-2222-2-2222-2--22-|
D|--2-2222-2-2222-2-22--2-2222-2222-2-2--0-0000-0-0000-0--00-|
A|--0-0000-0-0000-0-00--0-0000-0000-0-0--0-0000-0-0000-0--00-|
E|--0-0000-0-0000-0-00---------0000--------------------------|
.|                                         ....   ....    ..
    D/A
E|--2-2222-2-2222-22-----------------------------------------|
B|--3-3333-3-3333-33-----------------------------------------|
G|--2-2222-2-2222-22-----------------------------------------|
D|--0-0000-0-0000-00--------------------------- (repeat x3) -|
A|--0-0000-0-0000-00-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
.|    ....   ....
 
VERSE (You may want to play some lower bass notes too, if
you don't have a kick drum :)
    A    E     D   E       A    E     D E A
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
B|--222--5-55--33--5-55----222--5-55--3-5-2-22---------------|
G|--222--4-44--22--4-64----222--4-44--2-4-2-22------- (x2) --|
D|--222--6-66--55--6-66----222--6-66--5-6-2-22---------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
      Lil' ditty
 
RIFF (BETWEEN VERSES)
Bar A with index finger, then use middle and ring to form D.
Play A again then back to D - but slide it to E instantly.
    ADA  E     D   E       ADA  E     D   A
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
B|--232-/5-55--33--5-55----232--5-55--33--2.-----------------|
G|--222-/4-44--22--4-64----222--4-44--22--2.-----------------|
D|--242-/6-66--55--6-66----242--6-66--55--2.-----------------|
A|----------------------------------------0.-----------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
 
CHORUS
    A    E     D   E       A    E     D   E
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
B|--222--5-55--33--5-55----222--5-55--33--5-55---------------|
G|--222--4-44--22--4-44----222--4-44--22--4-44---------------|
D|--222--6-66--55--6-66----222--6-66--55--6-66---------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
      Oh yeah...
    A    E     D   E       A    E     D E A
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
B|--222--5-55--33--5-55----222--5-55--3-5-2------------------|
G|--222--4-44--22--4-64----222--4-44--2-4-2------------------|
D|--222--6-66--55--6-66----222--6-66--5-6-2------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
                                      Livin' is gone
 
ORDER
-----
Intro/Bridge
Verse 1
Riff
Verse 2
Chorus
Intro/Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus
Interlude (Drums)
Riff
Chorus (Lessened Acoustics)
Intro/Bridge


Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids growin' up in the heartland
Jackie gonna be a football star
Diane's debutante backseat of Jackie's car

Suckin' on a chili dog
Outside the Tastee Freez
Diane's sittin' on Jackie's lap
He's got his hand between her knees
Jackie say, hey, Diane
Let's run off behind a shady trees
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks
Let me do what I please
Say a

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Say a
Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
They walk on

Jackie sits back
Collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head
And does his best James Dean
Well you know, Diane
We oughta run off to the city
Diane says, baby
You ain't missin' nuth-in
Jackie, say-a

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah, I say, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

Gonna let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible Belt come
And save my soul
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can
Changes come around real soon
Make us women and men

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah, I say, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids doin' the best they can




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version 10




Capo:no capo
Tuning: Standard
 
[Intro]
Distorted Electric (Guitar 1) (Play 3 times)
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-10----9---10-9-7--------------------------------------------|
 G:--9----9----9-9-7--------------------------------------------|
 D:-11----9---11-9-7-------00--------00-------------------------|
 A:--0----0----0-0-0---0h2-------0h2----------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 Riff 1: Clean Electric (Guitar 1)
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B: 2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--3-5-2-22----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--2-4-2-22----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--4-6-2-22----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--3-5-2-22----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--2-4-2-22----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--4-6-2-22----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 Riff 2: Acustic (guitar 2)
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2-3/5-55--33-5-55--2-3-2-3/5-55--33-2-------------------|
 G:-2-2-2-2/4-44--22-4-44--2-2-2-2/4-44--22-2-------------------|
 D:-2-4-2-4/6-66--44-6-66--2-4-2-4/6-66--44-2-------------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 Then back to riff 1
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--3-5-2-22----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--2-4-2-22----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--4-6-2-22----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--3-5-2-22----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--2-4-2-22----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--4-6-2-22----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 Then theres a small change here
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55-----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44-----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66-----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--3-5-2-------------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--2-4-2-------------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--4-6-2-------------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 Then this is played again (2 times)
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-10----9---10-9-7--------------------------------------------|
 G:--9----9----9-9-7--------------------------------------------|
 D:-11----9---11-9-7-------00--------00-------------------------|
 A:--0----0----0-0-0---0h2-------0h2----------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 Then back to riff 1
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--3-5-2-22----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--2-4-2-22----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--4-6-2-22----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--3-5-2-22----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--2-4-2-22----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--4-6-2-22----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 Then theres rhe small change here
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55-----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44-----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66-----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--3-5-2-------------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--2-4-2-------------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--4-6-2-------------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 Then theres the drum thing.
 
 Then play riff 2 once. (acustic)
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2-3/5-55--33-5-55--2-3-2-3/5-55--33-2-------------------|
 G:-2-2-2-2/4-44--22-4-44--2-2-2-2/4-44--22-2-------------------|
 D:-2-4-2-4/6-66--44-6-66--2-4-2-4/6-66--44-2-------------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 Then theres the small change here
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55-----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44-----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66-----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-2-3-2--5-55--33-5-55---2-3-2--5-55--3-5-2-22----------------|
 G:-2-2-2--4-44--22-4-44---2-2-2--4-44--2-4-2-22----------------|
 D:-2-4-2--6-66--44-6-66---2-4-2--6-66--4-6-2-22----------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 Riff 3: (acustic) play lightly
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-5---3---3---3---5---5---5---3---3---3--2--------------------|
 G:-4---2---2---2---4---4---4---2---2---2--2--------------------|
 D:-6-6-4-4---4-4-4-6-6---6-6-6-4-4-4-4-4--2--------------------|
 A:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 [Outro:] Distorted Electric (4 times) Fade
 e:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 B:-10--9--9--10---9-10-9-7-------------------------------------|
 G:--9--9--9---9---9--9-9-7-------------------------------------|
 D:-11--9--9--11---9-11-9-7--------00---------00----------------|
 A:--0--0--0---0---0--0-0-0---0h2--------0h2--------------------|
 E:-------------------------------------------------------------|
 

Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids growin' up in the heartland
Jackie gonna be a football star
Diane's debutante backseat of Jackie's car

Suckin' on a chili dog
Outside the Tastee Freez
Diane's sittin' on Jackie's lap
He's got his hand between her knees
Jackie say, hey, Diane
Let's run off behind a shady trees
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks
Let me do what I please
Say a

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Say a
Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
They walk on

Jackie sits back
Collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head
And does his best James Dean
Well you know, Diane
We oughta run off to the city
Diane says, baby
You ain't missin' nuth-in
Jackie, say-a

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah, I say, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

Gonna let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible Belt come
And save my soul
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can
Changes come around real soon
Make us women and men

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah, I say, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids doin' the best they can



| h  Hammer-on
| /  Slide up




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version 11




Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
Tuning: Standard (EADGBE)
 
 
[Intro]
(electric w/ distortion and acoustic guitar)
 
 pm                   ..     ...
 
e|5~--|-4---5-4-|-2--------|--------|
B|5~--|-5---5-5-|-3--------|--------|
G|6~--|-4---6-4-|-2--------|--------|
D|7~--|-6---7-6-|-4---0000-|-000000-| x3
A|0~--|-0---0-0-|-0--------|--------|
E|----|---------|----------|--------|
 
 
[Verse]
 
(Acoustic Guitar)
e|5-7---4---4-4--|2--2---4---5-4--xx-|5-7---4--4-4-xx-|2--4--5--5-5-xx-|
B|5-5---5---5-5--|3--3---5---5-5--xx-|5-5---5--5-5-xx-|3--5--5--5-5-xx-|
G|6-6---4---4-4--|2--2---4---4-4--xx-|6-6---4--4-4-xx-|2--4--6--6-6-xx-|
D|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------| x2
A|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------|
E|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------|
 
Little ditty 'bout Jack and...
 
 
[Interlude]
 
(Acoustic Guitar)
               *let ring(fifth string only)     *
e|-------------------|---------------|-----------------|--------------|
B|2-3-2-3/5-----5-xx-|-3---3--5--5-5-|2-3-2-3/5---5-xx-|3---3--2------|
G|2-2-2-2/4-----4-xx-|-2---2--4--6-4-|2-2-2-2/4---4-xx-|2---2--2------|
D|2-4-2-4/6-----6-xx-|-4---4--6--6-6-|2-4-2-4/6---6-xx-|4---4--2------|
A|0-0-0-0-----0-0~---|-0---0--0--0-0-|0-0-0-0---0-0----|0---0--0------|
E|-------------------|---------------|-----------------|--------------|
 
 
[Verse]
 
(Acoustic Guitar)
 
e|5-7---4---4-4--|2--2---4---5-4--xx-|5-7---4--4-4-xx-|2--4--5--5-5-xx-|
B|5-5---5---5-5--|3--3---5---5-5--xx-|5-5---5--5-5-xx-|3--5--5--5-5-xx-|
G|6-6---4---4-4--|2--2---4---4-4--xx-|6-6---4--4-4-xx-|2--4--6--6-6-xx-|
D|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------| x2
A|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------|
E|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------|
 
 
[Chorus]
 
(Acoustic Guitar)
 
e|5-7--4----4-4-|2--4--4-4-xx|-5-7--4---4-4-|2--4--5--5-5---|
B|5-5--5----5-5-|3--5--5-5-xx|-5-5--5---5-5-|3--5--5--5-5---|
G|6-6--4----4-4-|2--4--4-4-xx|-6-6--4---4-4-|2--4--6--6-6---|
D|--------------|------------|--------------|---------------| x2
A|--------------|------------|--------------|---------------|
E|--------------|------------|--------------|---------------|
 
     "Oh yeah,  life goes on ...
 
 
[Interlude 2]
 
(Electric w/ distortion and Acoustic Guitar)
 
 pm                   ..     ...
 
e|5~--|-4---5-4-|-2--------|--------|
B|5~--|-5---5-5-|-3--------|--------|
G|6~--|-4---6-4-|-2--------|--------|
D|7~--|-6---7-6-|-4---0000-|-000000-| x2
A|0~--|-0---0-0-|-0--------|--------|
E|----|---------|----------|--------|
 
 
[Verse]
 
(Acoustic Guitar)
 
e|5-7---4---4-4--|2--2---4---5-4--xx-|5-7---4--4-4-xx-|2--4--5--5-5-xx-|
B|5-5---5---5-5--|3--3---5---5-5--xx-|5-5---5--5-5-xx-|3--5--5--5-5-xx-|
G|6-6---4---4-4--|2--2---4---4-4--xx-|6-6---4--4-4-xx-|2--4--6--6-6-xx-|
D|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------| x2
A|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------|
E|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------|
 
 
[Chorus]
 
(Acoustic Guitar)
 
e|5-7--4----4-4-|2--4--4-4-xx|-5-7--4---4-4-|2--4--5--5-5---|
B|5-5--5----5-5-|3--5--5-5-xx|-5-5--5---5-5-|3--5--5--5-5---|
G|6-6--4----4-4-|2--4--4-4-xx|-6-6--4---4-4-|2--4--6--6-6---|
D|--------------|------------|--------------|---------------| x2
A|--------------|------------|--------------|---------------|
E|--------------|------------|--------------|---------------|
 
     "Oh yeah,  life goes on ...
 
 
[Vocals and drums]
 
 
[Interlude]
 
(Acoustic Guitar)
               *let ring(fifth string only)     *
e|-------------------|---------------|-----------------|--------------|
B|2-3-2-3/5-----5-xx-|-3---3--5--5-5-|2-3-2-3/5---5-xx-|3---3--2------|
G|2-2-2-2/4-----4-xx-|-2---2--4--6-4-|2-2-2-2/4---4-xx-|2---2--2------|
D|2-4-2-4/6-----6-xx-|-4---4--6--6-6-|2-4-2-4/6---6-xx-|4---4--2------|
A|0-0-0-0-----0-0~---|-0---0--0--0-0-|0-0-0-0---0-0----|0---0--0------|
E|-------------------|---------------|-----------------|--------------|
 
 
[Chorus]
 
(Acoustic Guitar)
 
e|5-7--4----4-4-|2--4--4-4-xx|-5-7--4---4-4-|2--4--5--5-5---|
B|5-5--5----5-5-|3--5--5-5-xx|-5-5--5---5-5-|3--5--5--5-5---|
G|6-6--4----4-4-|2--4--4-4-xx|-6-6--4---4-4-|2--4--6--6-6---|
D|--------------|------------|--------------|---------------| x2
A|--------------|------------|--------------|---------------|
E|--------------|------------|--------------|---------------|
 
 
[Outro]
 
Part 1 (Acoustic Guitar)
Play this part very lightly!
 
        *            *
e|-------------|--------------|---------------|----------------|
B|-5--5-5---5--|-3---5---5----|-5--5-5---5----|-3-3--2~--------|
G|-6--6-4-----4|-2---4-----4--|-6--6-4-----4--|-2-2--2~--------|
D|-7--7-6------|-4---6--------|-7--7-6--------|-4-4--2~--------|
A|-0--0-0------|-0---0-------0|-0--0-0-------0|-0-0--0~--------|
E|-------------|--------------|---------------|----------------|
 
 
[Outro]
 
Part 2
(Electric w/ distortion and acoustic guitar)
 
 pm                         ..        ...
e|5--4--4-|-5--4--5--4-|-2--------|---------------------|
B|5--5--5-|-5--5--5--5-|-3--------|---------------------|
G|6--4--4-|-6--4--6--4-|-2--------|---------------------|
D|7--6--6-|-7--6--7--6-|-4--0000--|---000000------------|
A|0--0--0-|-0--0--0--0-|-0--------|---------------------|
E|--------|------------|----------|---------------------|
 
 
Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids growin' up in the heartland
Jackie gonna be a football star
Diane's debutante backseat of Jackie's car

Suckin' on a chili dog
Outside the Tastee Freez
Diane's sittin' on Jackie's lap
He's got his hand between her knees
Jackie say, hey, Diane
Let's run off behind a shady trees
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks
Let me do what I please
Say a

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Say a
Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
They walk on

Jackie sits back
Collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head
And does his best James Dean
Well you know, Diane
We oughta run off to the city
Diane says, baby
You ain't missin' nuth-in
Jackie, say-a

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah, I say, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

Gonna let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible Belt come
And save my soul
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can
Changes come around real soon
Make us women and men

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah, I say, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids doin' the best they can 



| x  Dead note
| /  Slide up
| ~  Vibrato
| .. Palm mute
| *  Let ring




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version 12 



Capo:no capo
 
/ = Slide
x = Mute
 
 
Standard E
 
Intro / Bridge 2:
e|--0---------------------------0------------2--------------------------------|
B|--5----------5----------------5------5-----3--------------------------------|
G|--6----------4----------------6------4-----2--------------------------------| x4
D|--7----------6----------------7------6-----0------0-0-0-0-----0-0-0-0-------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 
 
 
Verse / Chorus:
e|--5--7--4-----4-------2-x-x-2----4-----4--4------------|
B|--5--5--5-----5-------3-x-x-3----5-----5--5------------|
G|--6--6--4-----4-------2-x-x-2----4-----4--4------------|
D|--7--7-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
 
 
--5--7--4------4--4---2-x-x-4-x-x-7-------------5-5-5-|
--5--5--5------5--5---3-x-x-5-x-x-5-------------5-5-5-|
--6--6--4------4--4---2-x-x-4-x-x-6-------------6-6-6-|
--7--7----------------------------7-------------7-7-7-|
------------------------------------------------------|
------------------------------------------------------|
 
 
Bridge:
e|-2---2--2--2--/--4---4--4--------2-x-x-2-x--4---4--4-------|
B|-2---3--2--3--/--5---5--5--------3-x-x-3-x--5---5--5-------|
G|-2---4--2--4--/--6---6--6--------4-x-x-4-x--6---6--6-------|
D|-2---4--2--4--/--6---6--6--------4-x-x-4-x--6---6--6-------|
A|-2---2--2--2--/--4---4--4--------2-x-x-2-x--4---4--4-------|
E|-2---2--2--2--/--4---4--4--------2-x-x-2-x--4---4--4-------|
 
-2--2--2--2--/--4---4--4----2-x-x--2---2---------|
-2--3--2--3--/--5---5--5----3-x-x--3---3---------|
-2--4--2--4--/--6---6--6----4-x-x--4---2---------|
-2--4--2--4--/--6---6--6----4-x-x--4-------------|
-2--2--2--2--/--4---4--4----2-x-x--2-------------|
-2--2--2--2--/--4---4--4----2-x-x--2-------------|
 
 
Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids growin' up in the heartland
Jackie gonna be a football star
Diane's debutante backseat of Jackie's car

Suckin' on a chili dog
Outside the Tastee Freez
Diane's sittin' on Jackie's lap
He's got his hand between her knees
Jackie say, hey, Diane
Let's run off behind a shady trees
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks
Let me do what I please
Say a

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Say a
Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
They walk on

Jackie sits back
Collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head
And does his best James Dean
Well you know, Diane
We oughta run off to the city
Diane says, baby
You ain't missin' nuth-in
Jackie, say-a

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah, I say, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

Gonna let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible Belt come
And save my soul
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can
Changes come around real soon
Make us women and men

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah, I say, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids doin' the best they can  
 



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version 13




Capo:no capo

[Intro] (x3)
e|--------|--------|---------|--------|
B|2-------|0---2-0-|3--------|--------|
G|2-------|1---2-1-|2--------|--------|
D|2-------|2---2-2-|4---0-0--|----0-0-|
A|0-------|0---0-0-|0--------|--------|
E|--------|--------|---------|--------|
 
[Verse 1]
      Little ditty about Jack and Diane, two American kids growin' up in the heartland
e|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------|------------------|
B|10--12--10--9---9--9--|7---7---9---10--9--|10--12--10--9---9--9--|7--9--10---10--10-|
G|-9---9---9--9---9--9--|7---7---9----9--9--|-9---9---9--9---9--9--|7--9---9----9---9-|
D|11--11--11--9---9--9--|7---7---9---11--9--|11--11--11--9---9--9--|7--9--11---11--11-|
A|-0---0---0--0---0--0--|0---0---0----0--0--|-0---0---0--0---0--0--|0--0---0----0---0-|
E|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------|------------------|
 
Jackie gonna be   a  football star,      Diane’s debutante, backseat of Jackie's car
e|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------|------------------|
B|10--12--10--9---9--9--|7---7---9---10--9--|10--12--10--9---9--9--|7--9--10---10--10-|
G|-9---9---9--9---9--9--|7---7---9----9--9--|-9---9---9--9---9--9--|7--9---9----9---9-|
D|11--11--11--9---9--9--|7---7---9---11--9--|11--11--11--9---9--9--|7--9--11---11--11-|
A|-0---0---0--0---0--0--|0---0---0----0--0--|-0---0---0--0---0--0--|0--0---0----0---0-|
E|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------|------------------|
 
e|---------------------|------------------|-------------------|--------------|
B|2--3--2--3/5------5--|3---3---5---5--5--|2--3--2--3/5---5---|3---3--2------|
G|2--2--2--2/4------4--|2---2---4---6--4--|2--2--2--2/4---4---|2---2--2------|
D|2--4--2--4/6------6--|4---4---6---7--6--|2--4--2--4/6---6---|4---4--2------|
A|0--0--0--0--------0--|0---0---0---0--0--|0--0--0--0---------|0---0--0------|
E|---------------------|------------------|-------------------|--------------|
 
[Verse 2]
Suckin' on chili dogs outside the Tastee Freez
e|----------------------|-------------------|
B|10--12--10--9---9--9--|7---7---9---10--9--|
G|-9---9---9--9---9--9--|7---7---9----9--9--|
D|11--11--11--9---9--9--|7---7---9---11--9--|
A|-0---0---0--0---0--0--|0---0---0----0--0--|
E|----------------------|-------------------|
 
Diane's sittin' on Jackie's lap, he's got his hand between her knees
e|-----------------------------------|---------------------------|
B|10---12---10----9------9----9------|---7---9---10-----10---10--|
G|-9----9----9----9------9----9------|---7---9----9------9----9--|
D|11---11---11----9------9----9------|---7---9---11-----11---11--|
A|-0----0----0----0------0----0------|---0---0----0------0----0--|
E|-----------------------------------|---------------------------|
 
   Jackie say, hey, Diane, let's run off behind a shady trees
e|-----------------------------------|---------------------------|
B|10----12----10-----9-------9---9---|--7----7----9-----10----9--|
G|-9-----9-----9-----9-------9---9---|--7----7----9------9----9--|
D|11----11----11-----9-------9---9---|--7----7----9-----11----9--|
A|-0-----0-----0-----0-------0---0---|--0----0----0------0----0--|
E|-----------------------------------|---------------------------|
 
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks,  let me do what I please
e|----------------------------------|--------------------------|
B|10---12---10---9------9----9------|---7---9---10-----10---10-|
G|-9----9----9---9------9----9------|---7---9----9------9----9-|
D|11---11---11---9------9----9------|---7---9---11-----11---11-|
A|-0----0----0---0------0----0------|---0---0----0------0----0-|
E|----------------------------------|--------------------------|
 
[Chorus]
     Oh yeah,           life goes on,       long after the thrill of livin' is gone
e|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------|------------------|
B|10--12--10--9---9--9--|7---7---9---10--9--|10--12--10--9---9--9--|7--7---9---10---9-|
G|-9---9---9--9---9--9--|7---7---9----9--9--|-9---9---9--9---9--9--|7--7---9----9---9-|
D|11--11--11--9---9--9--|7---7---9---11--9--|11--11--11--9---9--9--|7--7---9---11---9-|
A|-0---0---0--0---0--0--|0---0---0----0--0--|-0---0---0--0---0--0--|0--0---0----0---0-|
E|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------|------------------|
 
     Oh yeah,           life goes on,     long after the thrill of livin' is gone, walk on
e|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------|-----------------|
B|10--12--10--9---9--9--|7---7---9---10--9--|10--12--10--9---9--9--|7--9--10---------|
G|-9---9---9--9---9--9--|7---7---9----9--9--|-9---9---9--9---9--9--|7--9---9---------|
D|11--11--11--9---9--9--|7---7---9---11--9--|11--11--11--9---9--9--|7--9--11---------|
A|-0---0---0--0---0--0--|0---0---0----0--0--|-0---0---0--0---0--0--|0--0---0---------|
E|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------|-----------------|
 
e|--------|--------|---------|---------|--------|--------|---------|---------|
B|2-------|0---2-0-|3--------|---------|2-------|0---2-0-|3--------|---------|
G|2-------|1---2-1-|2--------|---------|2-------|1---2-1-|2--------|---------|
D|2-------|2---2-2-|4---0-0--|----0-0--|2-------|2---2-2-|4---0-0--|----0-0--|
A|0-------|0---0-0-|0--------|---------|0-------|0---0-0-|0--------|---------|
E|--------|--------|---------|---------|--------|--------|---------|---------|
 
[Verse 3]
Jackie sits back,        collects his  thoughts for the moment
e|-----------------------------------|---------------------------|
B|10----12----10-----9-------9---9---|--7----7----9-----10----9--|
G|-9-----9-----9-----9-------9---9---|--7----7----9------9----9--|
D|11----11----11-----9-------9---9---|--7----7----9-----11----9--|
A|-0-----0-----0-----0-------0---0---|--0----0----0------0----0--|
E|-----------------------------------|---------------------------|
 
Scratches his head,      and does his   best James Dean
e|----------------------------------|--------------------------|
B|10---12---10---9------9----9------|---7---9---10-----10---10-|
G|-9----9----9---9------9----9------|---7---9----9------9----9-|
D|11---11---11---9------9----9------|---7---9---11-----11---11-|
A|-0----0----0---0------0----0------|---0---0----0------0----0-|
E|----------------------------------|--------------------------|
 
Well you know, Diane   we oughta      run off to the city
e|-----------------------------------|---------------------------|
B|10----12----10-----9-------9---9---|--7----7----9-----10----9--|
G|-9-----9-----9-----9-------9---9---|--7----7----9------9----9--|
D|11----11----11-----9-------9---9---|--7----7----9-----11----9--|
A|-0-----0-----0-----0-------0---0---|--0----0----0------0----0--|
E|-----------------------------------|---------------------------|
 
   Diane says,   baby,        you ain't missin' nuth-in, Jackie say,
e|----------------------------------|--------------------------|
B|10---12---10---9------9----9------|---7---9---10-----10---10-|
G|-9----9----9---9------9----9------|---7---9----9------9----9-|
D|11---11---11---9------9----9------|---7---9---11-----11---11-|
A|-0----0----0---0------0----0------|---0---0----0------0----0-|
E|----------------------------------|--------------------------|
 
[Chorus]
     Oh yeah,           life goes on,       long after the thrill of livin' is gone
e|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------|------------------|
B|10--12--10--9---9--9--|7---7---9---10--9--|10--12--10--9---9--9--|7--7---9---10---9-|
G|-9---9---9--9---9--9--|7---7---9----9--9--|-9---9---9--9---9--9--|7--7---9----9---9-|
D|11--11--11--9---9--9--|7---7---9---11--9--|11--11--11--9---9--9--|7--7---9---11---9-|
A|-0---0---0--0---0--0--|0---0---0----0--0--|-0---0---0--0---0--0--|0--0---0----0---0-|
E|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------|------------------|
 
     Oh yeah,           life goes on,     long after the thrill of livin' is gone
e|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------|-----------------|
B|10--12--10--9---9--9--|7---7---9---10--9--|10--12--10--9---9--9--|7--9--10---------|
G|-9---9---9--9---9--9--|7---7---9----9--9--|-9---9---9--9---9--9--|7--9---9---------|
D|11--11--11--9---9--9--|7---7---9---11--9--|11--11--11--9---9--9--|7--9--11---------|
A|-0---0---0--0---0--0--|0---0---0----0--0--|-0---0---0--0---0--0--|0--0---0---------|
E|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------|-----------------|
 
So let it rock, let it roll
Let the Bible belt come and save my soul
Hold on to sixteen as long as you can
Changes comin' 'round real soon, make us women and men
 
e|---------------------|------------------|-------------------|--------------|
B|2--3--2--3/5------5--|3---3---5---5--5--|2--3--2--3/5---5---|3---3--2------|
G|2--2--2--2/4------4--|2---2---4---6--4--|2--2--2--2/4---4---|2---2--2------|
D|2--4--2--4/6------6--|4---4---6---7--6--|2--4--2--4/6---6---|4---4--2------|
A|0--0--0--0--------0--|0---0---0---0--0--|0--0--0--0---------|0---0--0------|
E|---------------------|------------------|-------------------|--------------|
 
[Chorus]
     Oh yeah,           life goes on,       long after the thrill of livin' is gone
e|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------|------------------|
B|10--12--10--9---9--9--|7---7---9---10--9--|10--12--10--9---9--9--|7--7---9---10---9-|
G|-9---9---9--9---9--9--|7---7---9----9--9--|-9---9---9--9---9--9--|7--7---9----9---9-|
D|11--11--11--9---9--9--|7---7---9---11--9--|11--11--11--9---9--9--|7--7---9---11---9-|
A|-0---0---0--0---0--0--|0---0---0----0--0--|-0---0---0--0---0--0--|0--0---0----0---0-|
E|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------|------------------|
 
     Oh yeah,           life goes on,     long after the thrill of livin' is gone
e|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------|-----------------|
B|10--12--10--9---9--9--|7---7---9---10--9--|10--12--10--9---9--9--|7--9--10---------|
G|-9---9---9--9---9--9--|7---7---9----9--9--|-9---9---9--9---9--9--|7--9---9---------|
D|11--11--11--9---9--9--|7---7---9---11--9--|11--11--11--9---9--9--|7--9--11---------|
A|-0---0---0--0---0--0--|0---0---0----0--0--|-0---0---0--0---0--0--|0--0---0---------|
E|----------------------|-------------------|----------------------|-----------------|
 
     Little ditty about Jack and Diane, two American kids doing the best they can
e|---------------------|----------------|-----------------------|------------------|
B|-5--------5----------|-3--------5-----|-5----------5----------|-3-----3----2-----|
G|-6--------4----------|-2--------4-----|-6----------4----------|-2-----2----2-----|
D|-7--------6----------|-4--------6-----|-7----------6----------|-4-----4----2-----|
A|-0--------0----------|-0--------0-----|-0----------0----------|-0-----0----0-----|
E|---------------------|----------------|-----------------------|------------------|
 
e|--------|---------|---------|---------|--------|---------|---------|---------|
B|2--0--0-|2--0-2-0-|3--------|---------|2--0--0-|2--0-2-0-|3--------|---------|
G|2--1--1-|2--1-2-1-|2--------|---------|2--1--1-|2--1-2-1-|2--------|---------|
D|2--2--2-|2--2-2-2-|4---0-0--|----0-0--|2--2--2-|2--2-2-2-|4---0-0--|----0-0--|
A|0--0--0-|0--0-0-0-|0--------|---------|0--0--0-|0--0-0-0-|0--------|---------|
E|--------|---------|---------|---------|--------|---------|---------|---------|
 
[Optional Alternate Ending]
e|---------------------|----------------|-----------------------|------------------|
B|10--------9----------|-7--------9-----|-5----------5----------|-3-----0----2-----|
G|-9--------9----------|-7--------9-----|-6----------4----------|-2-----1----2-----|
D|11--------9----------|-7--------9-----|-7----------6----------|-4-----2----2-----|
A|-0--------0----------|-0--------0-----|-0----------0----------|-0-----0----0-----|
E|---------------------|----------------|-----------------------|------------------|


Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids growin' up in the heartland
Jackie gonna be a football star
Diane's debutante backseat of Jackie's car

Suckin' on a chili dog
Outside the Tastee Freez
Diane's sittin' on Jackie's lap
He's got his hand between her knees
Jackie say, hey, Diane
Let's run off behind a shady trees
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks
Let me do what I please
Say a

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Say a
Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
They walk on

Jackie sits back
Collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head
And does his best James Dean
Well you know, Diane
We oughta run off to the city
Diane says, baby
You ain't missin' nuth-in
Jackie, say-a

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah, I say, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

Gonna let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible Belt come
And save my soul
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can
Changes come around real soon
Make us women and men

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah, I say, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids doin' the best they can




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version 14




Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo

[Intro]
     G    D    G    D    C
e|---1----2----1----2--------|--------------------------------|
B|--------3---------3----1---|--------------------------------|
G|--------2---------2--------|--------------------------------|
D|-----------------------2---|--------------------------------|
A|---2---------2---------3---|----x-x-x-x-3-3---x-x-x-x-3-3---|
E|---3---------3-------------|--------------------------------|
 
     G    D    G    D    C
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B|--------3---------3----1---|--------------------------------|
G|--------2---------2--------|--------------------------------|
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E|---3---------3-------------|--------------------------------|
 
     G    D    G    D    C
e|---1----2----1----2--------|--------------------------------|
B|--------3---------3----1---|--------------------------------|
G|--------2---------2--------|--------------------------------|
D|-----------------------2---|--------------------------------|
A|---2---------2---------3---|----x-x-x-x-3-3---x-x-x-x-3-3---|
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[Verse 1]
     G         D                    C           D
     A little  ditty                bout Jack and Diane
e|---1---1-----2-----2---2----|-----------------2---3---2---------|
B|-------------3-----3---3----|-----1---1-------3---3---3---------|
G|-------------2-----2---2----|-----------------2---2---2---------|
D|----------------------------|-----2---2-------------------------|
A|---2---2--------------------|-----3---3-------------------------|
E|---3---3--------------------|-----------------------------------|
 
     G            D                   C      D    G
     Two American kids grown up       in the heartland
e|---1---1--------2-----2---2----|-----------2--x-1------1---1----|
B|----------------3-----3---3----|----1--x---3--x-----------------|
G|----------------2-----2---2----|-----------2--x-----------------|
D|-------------------------------|----2--x------------------------|
A|---2---2-----------------------|----3--x--------2------2---2----|
E|---3---3-----------------------|----------------3------3---3----|
 
     G         D                    C           D
    Jack's gonna be  a              football    star
e|---1---1-----2-----2---2----|-----------------2---3---2---------|
B|-------------3-----3---3----|-----1---1-------3---3---3---------|
G|-------------2-----2---2----|-----------------2---2---2---------|
D|----------------------------|-----2---2-------------------------|
A|---2---2--------------------|-----3---3-------------------------|
E|---3---3--------------------|-----------------------------------|
 
     G            D                   C      D    G
     Diane debutante, back seat       of Jacky's  car
e|---1---1--------2-----2---2----|-----------2--x-1------1---1----|
B|----------------3-----3---3----|----1--x---3--x-----------------|
G|----------------2-----2---2----|-----------2--x-----------------|
D|-------------------------------|----2--x------------------------|
A|---2---2-----------------------|----3--x--------2------2---2----|
E|---3---3-----------------------|----------------3------3---3----|
 
     G  C  G     D                  C        D
e|---1-----1-----2----2--2----|--------------2----3--2---------|
B|------1--------3----3--3----|-----1---1----3----3--3---------|
G|---------------2----2--2----|--------------2----2--2---------|
D|------2---------------------|-----2---2----------------------|
A|---2--3--2------------------|-----3---3----------------------|
E|---3-----3------------------|--------------------------------|
 
     G  C  G     D                  C      D       G
e|---1-----1-----2----2--2----|------------2--x----1----1--1---|
B|------1--------3----3--3----|-----1--x---3--x----------------|
G|---------------2----2--2----|------------2--x----------------|
D|------2---------------------|-----2--x-----------------------|
A|---2--3--2------------------|-----3--x-----------2----2--2---|
E|---3-----3------------------|--------------------3----3--3---|  
 
[Verse 2]
     G         D                    C           D
  Suckin' down chili dogs           outside the Tasty Freeze
e|---1---1-----2-----2---2----|-----------------2---3---2---------|
B|-------------3-----3---3----|-----1---1-------3---3---3---------|
G|-------------2-----2---2----|-----------------2---2---2---------|
D|----------------------------|-----2---2-------------------------|
A|---2---2--------------------|-----3---3-------------------------|
E|---3---3--------------------|-----------------------------------|
 
     G            D                     C      D           G
 Diane sittin'on Jacky's lap he got his hands  between her knees
e|---1---1--------2-----2---2----|-------------2--x--------1-----1---1--|
B|----------------3-----3---3----|------1--x---3--x---------------------|
G|----------------2-----2---2----|-------------2--x---------------------|
D|-------------------------------|------2--x----------------------------|
A|---2---2-----------------------|------3--x---------------2-----2---2--|
E|---3---3-----------------------|-------------------------3-----3---3--|
 
     G         D                    C           D
Jacky says "Hey Diane, lets run off behind a shady tree"
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B|-------------3-----3---3----|-----1---1-------3---3---3---------|
G|-------------2-----2---2----|-----------------2---2---2---------|
D|----------------------------|-----2---2-------------------------|
A|---2---2--------------------|-----3---3-------------------------|
E|---3---3--------------------|-----------------------------------|
 
     G            D                     C      D           G
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks let me   do     what I      please…
e|---1---1--------2-----2---2----|-------------2--x--------1-----1---1--|
B|----------------3-----3---3----|------1--x---3--x---------------------|
G|----------------2-----2---2----|-------------2--x---------------------|
D|-------------------------------|------2--x----------------------------|
A|---2---2-----------------------|------3--x---------------2-----2---2--|
E|---3---3-----------------------|-------------------------3-----3---3--|
 
[Chorus]
     G  C  G     D                  C         D
     oh          yeah,              Life goes on
e|---1-----1-----2----2--2----|---------------2---3---2---------|
B|------1--------3----3--3----|-----1---1-----3---3---3---------|
G|---------------2----2--2----|---------------2---2---2---------|
D|------2---------------------|-----2---2-----------------------|
A|---2--3--2------------------|-----3---3-----------------------|
E|---3-----3------------------|---------------------------------|
 
     G  C  G     D                  C      D       G
     Long after the thrill of      livin'  is      gone
e|---1-----1-----2----2--2----|------------2--x----1----1--1---|
B|------1--------3----3--3----|-----1--x---3--x----------------|
G|---------------2----2--2----|------------2--x----------------|
D|------2---------------------|-----2--x-----------------------|
A|---2--3--2------------------|-----3--x-----------2----2--2---|
E|---3-----3------------------|--------------------3----3--3---|
 
     G  C  G     D                  C         D
     ooh         yeah,              Life goes on
e|---1-----1-----2----2--2----|---------------2---3---2---------|
B|------1--------3----3--3----|-----1---1-----3---3---3---------|
G|---------------2----2--2----|---------------2---2---2---------|
D|------2---------------------|-----2---2-----------------------|
A|---2--3--2------------------|-----3---3-----------------------|
E|---3-----3------------------|---------------------------------|
 
     G  C  G     D                  C        D
     Long after the thrill of      livin' is gone
e|---1-----1-----2----2--2----|--------------2--x---------|
B|------1--------3----3--3----|-----1--x---  3--x---------|
G|---------------2----2--2----|------------  2--x---------|
D|------2---------------------|-----2--x------------------|
A|---2--3--2------------------|-----3--x------------------|
E|---3-----3------------------|---------------------------|
 
[Instrumental] (x2)
     G    D    G    D    C
e|---1----2----1----2--------|--------------------------------|
B|--------3---------3----1---|--------------------------------|
G|--------2---------2--------|--------------------------------|
D|-----------------------2---|--------------------------------|
A|---2---------2---------3---|----x-x-x-x-3-3---x-x-x-x-3-3---|
E|---3---------3-------------|--------------------------------|
 
     G    D    G    D    C
e|---1----2----1----2--------|--------------------------------|
B|--------3---------3----1---|--------------------------------|
G|--------2---------2--------|--------------------------------|
D|-----------------------2---|--------------------------------|
A|---2---------2---------3---|----x-x-x-x-3-3---x-x-x-x-3-3---|
E|---3---------3-------------|--------------------------------|
 
[Verse 3]
     G         D                    C           D
  Jack,he sits back, collects his  thoughts for a moment
e|---1---1-----2-----2---2----|-----------------2---3---2---------|
B|-------------3-----3---3----|-----1---1-------3---3---3---------|
G|-------------2-----2---2----|-----------------2---2---2---------|
D|----------------------------|-----2---2-------------------------|
A|---2---2--------------------|-----3---3-------------------------|
E|---3---3--------------------|-----------------------------------|
 
     G            D                     C      D           G
Scratches his head and does his         best   James       Dean
e|---1---1--------2-----2---2----|-------------2--x--------1-----1---1--|
B|----------------3-----3---3----|------1--x---3--x---------------------|
G|----------------2-----2---2----|-------------2--x---------------------|
D|-------------------------------|------2--x----------------------------|
A|---2---2-----------------------|------3--x---------------2-----2---2--|
E|---3---3-----------------------|-------------------------3-----3---3--|
 
     G         D                    C           D
    "Well there Diane, we gotta     run off to the city"
e|---1---1-----2-----2---2----|-----------------2---3---2---------|
B|-------------3-----3---3----|-----1---1-------3---3---3---------|
G|-------------2-----2---2----|-----------------2---2---2---------|
D|----------------------------|-----2---2-------------------------|
A|---2---2--------------------|-----3---3-------------------------|
E|---3---3--------------------|-----------------------------------|
 
     G            D                     C       D          G
     Diane says, "Baby       we ain't   miss    ing        nothing", but Jacky says
e|---1---1--------2-----2---2----|--------------2--x-------1-----1---1--|
B|----------------3-----3---3----|------1--x----3--x--------------------|
G|----------------2-----2---2----|--------------2--x--------------------|
D|-------------------------------|------2--x----------------------------|
A|---2---2-----------------------|------3--x---------------2-----2---2--|
E|---3---3-----------------------|-------------------------3-----3---3--|
 
[Chorus]
     G  C  G     D                  C         D
     oh          yeah,              Life goes on
e|---1-----1-----2----2--2----|---------------2---3---2---------|
B|------1--------3----3--3----|-----1---1-----3---3---3---------|
G|---------------2----2--2----|---------------2---2---2---------|
D|------2---------------------|-----2---2-----------------------|
A|---2--3--2------------------|-----3---3-----------------------|
E|---3-----3------------------|---------------------------------|
 
     G  C  G     D                  C      D       G
     Long after the thrill of      livin' is gone, sayin'
e|---1-----1-----2----2--2----|------------2--x----1----1--1---|
B|------1--------3----3--3----|-----1--x---3--x----------------|
G|---------------2----2--2----|------------2--x----------------|
D|------2---------------------|-----2--x-----------------------|
A|---2--3--2------------------|-----3--x-----------2----2--2---|
E|---3-----3------------------|--------------------3----3--3---|
 
     G  C  G     D                  C         D
     ooh         yeah,              Life goes on
e|---1-----1-----2----2--2----|---------------2---3---2---------|
B|------1--------3----3--3----|-----1---1-----3---3---3---------|
G|---------------2----2--2----|---------------2---2---2---------|
D|------2---------------------|-----2---2-----------------------|
A|---2--3--2------------------|-----3---3-----------------------|
E|---3-----3------------------|---------------------------------|
 
     G  C  G     D                  C      D
     Long after the thrill of      livin' is gone, rock on'
e|---1-----1-----2----2--2----|------------2--x-----------|
B|------1--------3----3--3----|-----1--x---3--x-----------|
G|---------------2----2--2----|------------2--x-----------|
D|------2---------------------|-----2--x------------------|
A|---2--3--2------------------|-----3--x------------------|
E|---3-----3------------------|---------------------------|
 
[Drum Solo]
(a cappella)
 
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
 
     G  C  G     D                  C        D
e|---1-----1-----2----2--2----|--------------2---3---2---------|
B|------1--------3----3--3----|-----1---1----3---3---3---------|
G|---------------2----2--2----|--------------2---2---2---------|
D|------2---------------------|-----2---2----------------------|
A|---2--3--2------------------|-----3---3----------------------|
E|---3-----3------------------|--------------------------------|
 
     G  C  G     D                  C      D       G
e|---1-----1-----2----2--2----|------------2--x----1----1--1---|
B|------1--------3----3--3----|-----1--x---3--x----------------|
G|---------------2----2--2----|------------2--x----------------|
D|------2---------------------|-----2--x-----------------------|
A|---2--3--2------------------|-----3--x-----------2----2--2---|
E|---3-----3------------------|--------------------3----3--3---|
 
[Chorus]
     G  C  G     D                  C         D
     oh          yeah,              Life goes on
e|---1-----1-----2----2--2----|---------------2---3---2---------|
B|------1--------3----3--3----|-----1---1-----3---3---3---------|
G|---------------2----2--2----|---------------2---2---2---------|
D|------2---------------------|-----2---2-----------------------|
A|---2--3--2------------------|-----3---3-----------------------|
E|---3-----3------------------|---------------------------------|
 
     G  C  G     D                  C      D       G
     Long after the thrill of      livin' is gone, sayin'
e|---1-----1-----2----2--2----|------------2--x----1----1--1---|
B|------1--------3----3--3----|-----1--x---3--x----------------|
G|---------------2----2--2----|------------2--x----------------|
D|------2---------------------|-----2--x-----------------------|
A|---2--3--2------------------|-----3--x-----------2----2--2---|
E|---3-----3------------------|--------------------3----3--3---|
 
     G  C  G     D                  C         D
     ooh         yeah,              Life goes on
e|---1-----1-----2----2--2----|---------------2---3---2---------|
B|------1--------3----3--3----|-----1---1-----3---3---3---------|
G|---------------2----2--2----|---------------2---2---2---------|
D|------2---------------------|-----2---2-----------------------|
A|---2--3--2------------------|-----3---3-----------------------|
E|---3-----3------------------|---------------------------------|
 
     G  C  G     D                  C      D       G
     Long after the thrill of      livin' is gone,
e|---1-----1-----2----2--2----|------------2--x----1----1--1---|
B|------1--------3----3--3----|-----1--x---3--x----------------|
G|---------------2----2--2----|------------2--x----------------|
D|------2---------------------|-----2--x-----------------------|
A|---2--3--2------------------|-----3--x-----------2----2--2---|
E|---3-----3------------------|--------------------3----3--3---|
 
     G         D                    C           D
     A little ditty      bout       Jack  and   Diane
e|---1---1-----2-----2---2----|-----------------2---3---2---------|
B|-------------3-----3---3----|-----1---1-------3---3---3---------|
G|-------------2-----2---2----|-----------------2---2---2---------|
D|----------------------------|-----2---2-------------------------|
A|---2---2--------------------|-----3---3-------------------------|
E|---3---3--------------------|-----------------------------------|
 
     G            D                   C      D    G
    Two American kids doin' the       best   they can
e|---1---1--------2-----2---2----|-----------2--x-1------1---1----|
B|----------------3-----3---3----|----1--x---3--x-----------------|
G|----------------2-----2---2----|-----------2--x-----------------|
D|-------------------------------|----2--x------------------------|
A|---2---2-----------------------|----3--x--------2------2---2----|
E|---3---3-----------------------|----------------3------3---3----|
 
[Outro]
     G    D    G    D    C
e|---1----2----1----2--------|--------------------------------|
B|--------3---------3----1---|--------------------------------|
G|--------2---------2--------|--------------------------------|
D|-----------------------2---|--------------------------------|
A|---2---------2---------3---|----x-x-x-x-3-3---x-x-x-x-3-3---|
E|---3---------3-------------|--------------------------------|
 
     G    D    G    D    C
e|---1----2----1----2--------|--------------------------------|
B|--------3---------3----1---|--------------------------------|
G|--------2---------2--------|--------------------------------|
D|-----------------------2---|--------------------------------|
A|---2---------2---------3---|----x-x-x-x-3-3---x-x-x-x-3-3---|
E|---3---------3-------------|--------------------------------|
 
     G    D    G    D    C
e|---1----2----1----2--------|--------------------------------|
B|--------3---------3----1---|--------------------------------|
G|--------2---------2--------|--------------------------------|
D|-----------------------2---|--------------------------------|
A|---2---------2---------3---|----x-x-x-x-3-3---x-x-x-x-3-3---|
E|---3---------3-------------|--------------------------------|
 
 
 
Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids growin' up in the heartland
Jackie gonna be a football star
Diane's debutante backseat of Jackie's car

Suckin' on a chili dog
Outside the Tastee Freez
Diane's sittin' on Jackie's lap
He's got his hand between her knees
Jackie say, hey, Diane
Let's run off behind a shady trees
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks
Let me do what I please
Say a

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Say a
Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
They walk on

Jackie sits back
Collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head
And does his best James Dean
Well you know, Diane
We oughta run off to the city
Diane says, baby
You ain't missin' nuth-in
Jackie, say-a

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah, I say, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

Gonna let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible Belt come
And save my soul
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can
Changes come around real soon
Make us women and men

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah, I say, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids doin' the best they can



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version 15



Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo

[Intro]
 
e|-5------4-------5------4-------2-----------------------|
B|-5------5-------5------5-------3-----------------------|
G|-6------4-------6------4-------2-----------------------|x3
D|-0------0-------0------0-------0-------0-0--s--0-0--s--|
A|-x------x-------x------x-------x-----------------------|
E|-x------x-------x------x-------x-----------------------|
 
 
 
Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids growin' up in the heartland
Jackie gonna be a football star
Diane's debutante backseat of Jackie's car

Suckin' on a chili dog
Outside the Tastee Freez
Diane's sittin' on Jackie's lap
He's got his hand between her knees
Jackie say, hey, Diane
Let's run off behind a shady trees
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks
Let me do what I please
Say a

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Say a
Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
They walk on

Jackie sits back
Collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head
And does his best James Dean
Well you know, Diane
We oughta run off to the city
Diane says, baby
You ain't missin' nuth-in
Jackie, say-a

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah, I say, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

Gonna let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible Belt come
And save my soul
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can
Changes come around real soon
Make us women and men

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah, I say, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids doin' the best they can


 
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version 16 



Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
 
[Intro] (x4)
 
e|---0--------0------0------0---0-----------------------|
B|---5--------5------5------5---3-----------------------|
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E|------------------------------------------------------|
 
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B|5-5---5---5-5--|3--3---5---5-5--xx-|5-5---5--5-5-xx-|3--5--5--5-5-xx-|
G|6-6---4---4-4--|2--2---4---4-4--xx-|6-6---4--4-4-xx-|2--4--6--6-6-xx-|
D|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------|
A|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------|
E|---------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------|
 
 
Play Chords
 
A        E          D         E
A little ditty bout Jack and Diane
A            E              D    E    A
Two American kids doin' the best they can
 
 
[Intro] (modified) (fade out)
 
e|---0------0--0----0--0--0--0---0-----------------------|
B|---5------5—-5----5--5--5--5---3-----------------------|
G|---6------4--4----6--4--6--4---2-----------------------|
D|---7------6--6----7--6--7--6---4-----------x-x-x-4-4---|
A|---0------0--0----0--0--0--0---0-----------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------|
 
 
Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids growin' up in the heartland
Jackie gonna be a football star
Diane's debutante backseat of Jackie's car

Suckin' on a chili dog
Outside the Tastee Freez
Diane's sittin' on Jackie's lap
He's got his hand between her knees
Jackie say, hey, Diane
Let's run off behind a shady trees
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks
Let me do what I please
Say a

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Say a
Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
They walk on

Jackie sits back
Collects his thoughts for a moment
Scratches his head
And does his best James Dean
Well you know, Diane
We oughta run off to the city
Diane says, baby
You ain't missin' nuth-in
Jackie, say-a

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah, I say, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

Gonna let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible Belt come
And save my soul
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can
Changes come around real soon
Make us women and men

Oh yeah, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Oh yeah, I say, life goes on
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

Little ditty about Jack and Diane
Two American kids doin' the best they can


 
| x  Dead note



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