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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Jack And Diane" by John Mellencamp in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 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”
- Can I learn "Jack And Diane" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Jack And Diane" with hands-separate practice in A at 208 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Jack And Diane"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Jack And Diane" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Jack And Diane"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Jack And Diane" is in the key of A at 208 BPM.