Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

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1st Verse:

A little ditty bout Jack and Diane

Two American kids grown up in the heartland

Jack, he's gonna be a football star

Diane debutante, back seat of Jacky's car

2nd Verse:

Suckin' on chili dog outside the Tasty Freeze

Diane sittin' on Jacky's lap, he got his hands between her knees

Jacky says "Hey Diane, lets run off behind a shady tree"

Dribble off Bobby Brooks, let me do what I please, sayin'

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

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3rd Verse:

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

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

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

A little ditty bout Jack and Diane

Two American kids doin' the best they can

Intro

fade out)

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