Intro: G D G D C (3X)
1st Verse:
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A little ditty bout Jack and Diane
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Two American kids grown up in the heartland
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Jack he's gonna be a football star
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Diane debutante back seat of Jacky's car
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2nd Verse:
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Suckin' on chili dog outside the Tasty Freeze
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Diane sittin' on Jacky's lap he got his hands between her knees
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Jacky says Hey Diane lets run off behind a shady tree
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Dribble off Bobby Brooks let me do what I please sayin'
Chorus:
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Ooh yeah Life goes on
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Long after the thrill of livin' is gone sayin'
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Ooh yeah Life goes on
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Long after the thrill of livin' is gone
3rd Verse:
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Jack he sits back collects his thoughts for a moment
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Scratches his head and does his best James Dean
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Well there Diane we gotta run off to the city
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Diane says Baby we ain't nothing but Jacky says
Chorus:
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Ooh yeah Life goes on
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Long after the thrill of livin' is gone sayin'
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Ooh yeah Life goes on
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Long after the thrill of livin' is gone rock on
Intro Lick
Drum Solo (A cappella):
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
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Chorus:
G D C D
Ooh yeah Life goes on
G DC G D
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone sayin'
G D C D
Ooh yeah Life goes on
G D C G D
Long after the thrill of livin' is gone rock on
G D C D
A little ditty bout Jack and Diane
G D C D G
Two American kids doin' the best they can