Jack And Diane Chords
Jack And Diane by John Mellencamp is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords G, D, C, A, Asus4 and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
--e----------------
--b--10--9--10-9--7
--g--9---9--9--9--7
--d--11--9--11-9--7
--a----------------
--e----------------
CAPO ON 2nd
G D C D
A little ditty about Jack and Di- ane,
G D C G
Two American kids growin' up in the heart land
G D C D
Jack, he's gonna be a football star;
G D C G
Diane debutante, back seat of Jack y's car
G D C D
Suckin' on a chili dog out side the Tastee Freez;
G D C G
Diane sittin' on Jacky's lap. He's got his hands bet ween her knees.
G D C D
Jack he says, " Hey, Diane, let's run off be hind a shady tree;
G D C G
dribble off those Bobbie Brooks. Let me do what I pl ease." Sayin'
G D C D
Oh yeah, life goes on,
G D C D
long after the thrill of living is gone. Sayin'
G D C D
Oh yeah, life goes on,
G D C G
long after the thrill of l iving is gone
Jack, he sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment;
Scratches his head and does his best James Dean.
"Well, then, there, Diane, we gotta run off to the city
Diane says, "Baby, you ain't missin' a thing." But Jack, he says,
Chorus
A cappella to drums
Oh, let it rock, let it roll.
Let the Bible belt come and save my soul.
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can;
change is comin' 'round real soon, make us women and men,
A Asus4 A E A D A E A A Asus4 A E A D A A
Chorus
G D C D
A little ditty about Jack and Di- ane,
G D C G
two Ameri can kids doin' the best that they can