Jack And Diane

jack and diane Solo acoustic chord progression written & originally performed by : john mellencamp ( formerly john cougar mellencamp ) transcribed by ear by : eric norcross ( new york city ) note : this is one of the greatest american rock songs ever composed . so many people dont play it the way they should . this transcription is designed to be performed with one acoustic guitar and a vocalist if you have a voice you can sing so dont be shy my young ones! feel free to improvise as well , you dont have to play it exactly like john boy , play whats most comfortable and sounds great! chords used : E A D Esusadd9 D * Asus E - - - - - - - - - 0 - - - | - - - 0 - - - | - - - 2 - - - | - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - | - - - 0 - - - | - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - | B - - - - - - - - - 0 - - - | - - - 2 - - - | - - - 3 - - - | - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - | - - - 3 - - - | - - - - 3 - - - - - - - - - - - | G - - - - - - - - - 1 - - - | - - - 2 - - - | - - - 2 - - - | - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - | - - - 2 - - - | - - - - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - | D - - - - - - - - - 2 - - - | - - - 2 - - - | - - - 0 - - - | - - - 2 - - - - - - - - - - | - - - 4 - - - | - - - - 2 - - - - - - - - - - - | A - - - - - - - - - 2 - - - | - - - 0 - - - | - - - 0 - - - | - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - | - - - 0 - - - | - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - | E - - - - - - - - - 0 - - - | - - - 0 - - - | - - - 0 - - - | - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - | - - - 0 - - - | - - - - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - | capo on 2 Intro : A E A E D ( quick fast strum on the high strings to match the twang ) repeat as many times as comfortable . Intro version 2 : A Asus A E D E A Asus A E D E ( strum is exactly like the first Interlude , this particular Intro is better for acoustic than the original , as the original is designed for an overdriven electric guitar ) . Verse 1 : A E ( susadd9 ) D * E ( susadd9 ) a little ditty bout jack and diane A E ( susadd9 ) D * E ( susadd9 ) two american kids grown up in the heartland A E ( susadd9 ) D * E ( susadd9 ) jack , he’s gonna be a football star A E ( susadd9 ) D * E ( susadd9 ) diane debutante , back seat of jacky’s car Interlude : A Asus A E D E A Asus A E D E Verse 2 : A E ( susadd9 ) D * E ( susadd9 ) suckin’ on chili dog outside the tasty freeze A E ( susadd9 ) D * E ( susadd9 ) diane sittin’ on jacky’s lap , he got his hands between her knees A E ( susadd9 ) D * E ( susadd9 ) jacky says "hey diane , lets run off behind a shady tree" A E ( susadd9 ) D * E ( susadd9 ) dribble off bobby brooks , let me do what i please , sayin’ Chorus : 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 long after the thrill of livin’ is gone Verse 3 : jack , he sits back , collects his thoughts for a moment scratches his head and does his best james dean "well there diane , we gotta run off to the city" diane says , "baby we ain’t nothing" , but jacky says Chorus : ooh yeah , life goes on long after the thrill of livin’ is gone , sayin’ ooh yeah , life goes on long after the thrill of livin’ is gone , rock on play Intro drum Solo ( on acoustic , just use the body of the guitar ) 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 : A Asus A E D E A Asus A E D E Chorus ( slower , which light strumming ) : ooh yeah , life goes on long after the thrill of livin’ is gone , sayin’ ooh yeah , life goes on long after the thrill of livin’ is gone , rock on play Intro change up : A E ( susadd9 ) D * E ( susadd9 ) a little ditty bout jack and diane A E ( susadd9 ) D * E two american kids done the best they can Intro until you decide to finish the damn song! end