Jack And Diane chords by John Cougar Mellencamp

Chords with lyrics

Tabbed by:Lokki - The Smokin Gum
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Tuning: Standard

Hey guys, first of all props to betasunlight for the original chord chart.
I am submitting this with a couple of corrections and chords all the way
through the song for app scrolling etc. This is how my band plays it, sounds pretty
good on the one guitar. Any suggestion or comments please let me know and I
will check and change if necessary
Enjoy!

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 B11B11 and
Bm7Bm7 are hammered on, then slide into the C#m7C#m7 from the Bm7Bm7 ;)..
listen the song and you'll get it!

Also in the Intro, try strumming the open D MajorD 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 MajorD chord
as this part on the record sounds fuller.

CHORDS USED:
  OPEN    MODAL   BARRE
  A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD   A augmentedA E MajorE D MajorD  B11B11 Bm7Bm7 C#m7C#m7 C# minorC#m
e|-0--0--2------------------2----2----4----4---|
BB|-2--0--3------5--5--3-----2----3----5----5---|
G+G|-2--1--2------6--4--2-----2----2----4----6---|
D MajorD|-2--2--0------7--6--4-----2----4----6----6---|
A augmentedA|-0--2---------------------2----2----4----4---|
E MajorE|----0----------------------------------------|

Intro (use open chords): A augmentedA  E MajorE  A augmentedA E MajorE  D MajorD D MajorD D  (x3)

1st Verse: (use modal chords)
A augmentedA    E MajorE     D MajorD     E MajorE
A augmentedA little ditty bout Jack and Diane
A augmentedA      E MajorE       D MajorD   E MajorE    A augmentedA
Two American kids grown up in the heartland
A augmentedA        E MajorE    D MajorD    E MajorE
Jack, he's gonna be a football star
A augmentedA     E MajorE         D MajorD  E MajorE   A augmentedA
Diane debutante, back seat of Jacky's car


Interlude: (use barre chords)
B11B11 Bm7Bm7 B11B11 Bm7Bm7 // C#m7C#m7 Bm7Bm7 Bm7 // C#m7C#m7 C# minorC#m C#m7C#m7

B11B11 Bm7Bm7 B11B11 Bm7Bm7 // C#m7C#m7 Bm7Bm7 Bm7 A augmentedA

2nd Verse: (use modal chords)
A augmentedA      E MajorE      D MajorD       E MajorE
Suckin' on chili dog outside the Tasty Freeze
A augmentedA     E MajorE               D MajorD    E MajorE     A augmentedA
Diane sittin' on Jacky's lap, he got his hands between her knees
A augmentedA       E MajorE           D MajorD       E MajorE
Jacky says "Hey Diane, lets run off behind a shady tree"
A augmentedA       E MajorE          D MajorD   E MajorE  A augmentedA
Dribble off Bobby Brooks, let me do what I please, sayin'


Chorus: (use open chords)
A augmentedA  E MajorE   D MajorD    E MajorE
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
A augmentedA       E MajorE     D MajorD   E MajorE
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'
A augmentedA  E MajorE   D MajorD    E MajorE
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
A augmentedA       E MajorE     D MajorD   E MajorE A augmentedA
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone


Intro Progression (use open chords): A augmentedA  E MajorE  A augmentedA E MajorE  D MajorD D MajorD D  (x2)


3rd Verse: (use modal chords)
A augmentedA       E MajorE         D MajorD       E MajorE
Jack, he sits back, collects his thoughts for a moment
A augmentedA       E MajorE         D MajorD  E MajorE   A augmentedA
Scratches his head and does his best James Dean
A augmentedA       E MajorE         D MajorD       E MajorE
"Well there Diane, we gotta run off to the city"
A augmentedA       E MajorE   D MajorD   E MajorE   A augmentedA
Diane says, "Baby we ain't nothing", but Jacky says


Chorus: (use open chords)
A augmentedA  E MajorE   D MajorD    E MajorE
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
A augmentedA       E MajorE     D MajorD   E MajorE
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'
A augmentedA  E MajorE        D MajorD    E MajorE
Ooh yeah, they say Life goes on
A augmentedA       E MajorE     D MajorD   E MajorE A augmentedA
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)
B11B11 Bm7Bm7 B11B11 Bm7Bm7 // C#m7C#m7 Bm7Bm7 Bm7 // C#m7C#m7 C# minorC#m C#m7C#m7

B11B11 Bm7Bm7 B11B11 Bm7Bm7 // C#m7C#m7 Bm7Bm7 Bm7 A augmentedA


Chorus: (use MODAL chords as it is a soft part)
A augmentedA  E MajorE   D MajorD    E MajorE
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
A augmentedA       E MajorE     D MajorD   E MajorE
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone, sayin'
A augmentedA  E MajorE   D MajorD    E MajorE
Ooh yeah, Life goes on
A augmentedA       E MajorE     D MajorD   E MajorE A augmentedA
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

A augmentedA    E MajorE     D MajorD     E MajorE
A augmentedA little ditty bout Jack and Diane
A augmentedA      E MajorE       D MajorD  E MajorE  A augmentedA
Two American kids doin' the best they can


Outro(use open chords): A augmentedA  E MajorE  A augmentedA E MajorE  D MajorD D MajorD D  (repeat till fade)

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