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A (E)lit tle dit ty a bout (D)Jack and Di (E)ane,
two A mer i (E)can kids grow in’ up (D)in the (E)heart (A)land.
Jack, he’s gon na (E)be a (D)foot ball (E)star.
Di ane’s (E)deb u tante back seat (D)of Jack (E)y’s (A)car.
Suck in’ (E)on a chil li dog out (D)side the Tas tee (E)Freez; ment; Di ane (E)sit tin’ on Jack y’s lap.
He’s got his (D)hands be (E)tween her (A)knees.
Jack, he says, (E)“Hey, Di ane, let’s run off be (D)hind a shad y (E)tree; y.” drib ble off (E)those Bob bie Brooks.
Let me (D)do what (E)I (A)please.” But Say he in’, Oh (E)yeah,
(D)life goes (E)on,
long af ter (E)the thrill of (D)liv ing is (E)gone.
Say in’, oh (E)yeah,
(D)life goes (E)on,
long af ter (E)the thrill of (D)liv ing (E)is (A)gone.
Now, walk on.
Jack, he (E)sit back, chil col lects his (D)thoughts for a tee (E)mo ment; scratch es (E)his tin’ on head and does his got his (D)best be (E)James her (A)Dean.
“Well, he then, (E)there, Di ane, we got ta be (D)run off to the (E)cit y.” Di ble ane (E)says, “Ba by, Brooks.
you ain’t (D)miss in’ (E)a (A)thing.” But Jack, he says, Oh (E)yeah,
(D)life goes (E)on,
long af ter (E)the thrill of (D)liv ing is (E)gone.
Say in’, oh (E)yeah,
(D)life goes (E)on,
long af ter (E)the thrill of (D)liv ing (E)is (A)gone.
Now, walk on.
Oh, let it rock,
let it roll,
let the Bi ble Belt come and save my soul.
Hold in’ on to six teen as long as you can;
change is com in’ ’round real soon, make us wom en and men.
A (E)lit tle dit ty a bout (D)Jack and Di (E)ane,
two A mer i (E)can kids do in’ the (D)best that (E)they (A)can.
Jack And Diane — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Jack And Diane" by John Mellencamp in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 208 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Jack And Diane”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Jack And Diane"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Jack And Diane" by John Mellencamp played in?
- Jack And Diane is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jack And Diane"?
- The arrangement plays at 208 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jack And Diane" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Jack And Diane"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jack And Diane"?
- "Jack And Diane" was originally performed by John Mellencamp. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Jack And Diane"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, C, D, E. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by John Mellencamp can I play here?
- Try "I NEED A LOVER", "RAIN ON THE SCARECROW", "CHECK IT OUT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Jack And Diane" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 208 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.