Capo
2
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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Jack and Diane-John Cougar Mellencamp Capo 2 (listen to original for the beat and strum patterns)
Interlude:
G D Dsus4 D C (Beat on C) (3X)
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’s debutante, back seat of Jacky's car
Interlude:
G C G D D D C C D DD G C G D D D C D G
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 D G
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone,
G D C D
Ooh yeah, oh sayin Life goes on
G D C D G
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
Interlude:
G D Dsus4 D C (Beat on C) (X2)
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 missing no-thing\
Song History
Last Updated: April 27, 2021