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Jack And Diane by John Mellencamp - Guitar Chords

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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 B11 and 
Bm7 are hammered on, then slide into the C#m7 from the Bm7 ;).. 
listen the song and you'll get it!

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


CHORDS USED:
    OPEN        MODAL      BARRE
   A  E  D      A  E  D    B11  Bm7  C#m7  C#m
e|-0--0--2------------------2----2----4----4---|
B|-2--0--3------5--5--3-----2----3----5----5---|
G|-2--1--2------6--4--2-----2----2----4----6---|
D|-2--2--0------7--6--4-----2----4----6----6---|
A|-0--2---------------------2----2----4----4---|
E|----0----------------------------------------|


Intro: (use open chords)
A   E   A E   D  D D   (x3)

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


Interlude: (use barre chords)
B11 Bm7 B11 Bm7 // C#m7 Bm7 Bm7 // C#m7 C#m C#m7

B11 Bm7 B11 Bm7 // C#m7 Bm7 Bm7 A


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


Chorus: (use open chords)
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  A
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone


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


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


Chorus: (use open chords)
A   E      D        E
Ooh yeah, life goes on
A              E         D      E
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
A   E                D        E
Ooh yeah, they say life goes on
A              E         D      E  A
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)
B11 Bm7 B11 Bm7 // C#m7 Bm7 Bm7 // C#m7 C#m C#m7

B11 Bm7 B11 Bm7 // C#m7 Bm7 Bm7 A


Chorus: (use MODAL chords as it is a soft part)
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, they say life goes on
A              E         D      E  A
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone

A        E           D         E
A little ditty about Jack and Diane
A            E              D    E    A
Two American kids doin' the best they can


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