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Jack And Diane Chords by John Mellencamp

The article is about Jack and Diane chords. “Jack & Diane” is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp. Described by critics as a “love ballad”, this song was released as the second single from Mellencamp’s 1982 album “American Fool”. In this chord post, we will give you the chords of the song and teach you how to play it on guitar.

Track Info

Jack And Diane Chords By John Mellencamp
  • Song: Jack & Diane
  • Artist: John Mellencamp
  • Writers: John Mellencamp
  • Producers: John Mellencamp, Don Gehman
  • Album: American Fool

Chords Info

  • Tuning E A D G B E
  • Capo No capo
  • Chord used A E D G

Intro

AEAEDD   (x3)

Verse 1

AA little Editty ’bout DJack and DEiane

ATwo American Ekids growin’ up Din the EheartAland

AJackie gon’ Ebe a Dfootball Estar

ADiane’s debuEtante backseat Dof JacEkie’s cAar

Instrumental

AEDE     AEDA

Verse 2

ASuckin’ on a cEhili dog outDside the Tastee EFreez

ADiane’s sittin’ on EJackie’s lap, he’s got his Dhands beEtween her kAnees

AJackie say, “HeEy Diane, lets run off bDehind a shady tEree

ADribble off those EBobby Brooks slacks and Ddo what EI Aplease”

Chorus

Say a, Aoh Eyeah, lDife goes Eon

ALong after the Ethrill of Dlivin’ is Egone

Say, Aoh Eyeah, lDife goes Eon

ALong after the Ethrill of Dlivin’ Eis Agone

They walk on

Instrumental

AEAEDD   (x2)

Verse 3

AJackie sits bEack, collects his Dthoughts for the Emoment

AScratches his Ehead and does his Dbest EJames DAean

A“Well then, there EDiane, we oughta Drun off to the Ecity”

ADiane says, “BEaby, you ain’t Dmissin’ Ea Athing”

Chorus

But Jacky say a, “AOh Eyeah, lDife goes Eon

ALong after the Ethrill of Dlivin’ is Egone”

AOh Eyeah, they say lDife goes Eon

ALong after the Ethrill of Dlivin’ Eis Agone

Bridge

So Alet it Drock, let it rollE

ALet the Bible DBelt come and Gsave my Dsoul

AHoldin’ on to Dsixteen as Glong as you Dcan

AChanges come around Dreal soon, make us Ewomen and Amen

Instrumental

AEDE     AEDA

Chorus

AOh Eyeah, lDife goes Eon

ALong after the Ethrill of Dlivin’ is Egone

AOh Eyeah, they say lDife goes Eon

ALong after the Ethrill of Dlivin’ Eis Agone

Outro

AA little Editty ’bout DJack and DEiane

ATwo American Ekids doin’ the Dbest Ethey Acan

AEAEDD

Above are the Jack and Diane chords and lyrics by John Mellencamp. Grab your instrument, get it perfectly in tune with the Guitar Tunio app, and practice playing the song. Hope this tab sounds right to you. Visit our Chords page to explore how to play many other good and cool songs.