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BPM:      127
Released: 1 Jan 1983
Album:    Metal Circus
Capo: No
[Intro]
Am  F  G
Am  F  G
Am  F  G
Am  F  G
Am  F  G
Am  F  G
Am  F  G
[Verse 1]
AmHey, little girl, Fdo you need a Gride?
AmWell, I've got room in my Fwagon, why don't you hop inGside?
AmWe could cruise down FRobert Street all night Glong,
AmBut I think I'll just Frape you and kill you inGstead.
[Chorus]
AmDiane, FDiane, GDiane,
AmDiane, FDiane, GDiane,
AmDiane, FDiane, GDiane,
AmDiane, FDiane, GDiane.
[Verse 2]
AmI heard there's a Fparty down at Lake GCove,
AmIt would be so much Feasier if I Gdrove,
AmWe could check it out, Fwe could go and Gsee,
AmOh, won't you come Fand take a ride with Gme.
[Chorus]
AmDiane, FDiane, GDiane,
AmDiane, FDiane, GDiane,
AmDiane, FDiane, GDiane,
AmDia--Fne.G  
[Instrumental]
Am  F  G
Am  F  G
Am  F  G
Am  F  G
[Verse 3]
AmWe could lay in the Fweeds for a little whileG,
AmI'll put your clothes in a Fnice, neat little Gpile,
AmYou're the cutest girl FI've ever seen in my Glife,
AmIt's all over Fnow, and with my Gknife.
[Chorus]
AmDiane, FDiane, GDiane,
AmDiane, FDiane, GDiane,
AmDiane, FDiane, FDiane,
DiGane.
[Outro]
Am  F  G

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Diane

by Hüsker Dü

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

BPM: 127

Released: 1 Jan 1983

Album: Metal Circus

Capo: No

[Intro]

Am F G

[Verse 1]

Am F G

Hey, little girl, do you need a ride?

Am F G

Well, I've got room in my wagon, why don't you hop inside?

Am F G

We could cruise down Robert Street all night long,

Am F G

But I think I'll just rape you and kill you instead.

[Chorus]

Am F G

Diane, Diane, Diane,

Am F G

Diane, Diane, Diane,

Am F G

Diane, Diane, Diane,

Am F G

Diane, Diane, Diane.

[Verse 2]

Am F G

I heard there's a party down at Lake Cove,

Am F G

It would be so much easier if I drove,

Am F G

We could check it out, we could go and see,

Am F G

Oh, won't you come and take a ride with me.

[Chorus]

Am F G

Diane, Diane, Diane,

Am F G

Diane, Diane, Diane,

Am F G

Diane, Diane, Diane,

Am F G

Dia--ne.

[Instrumental]

Am F G

[Verse 3]

Am F G

We could lay in the weeds for a little while,

Am F G

I'll put your clothes in a nice, neat little pile,

Am F G

You're the cutest girl I've ever seen in my life,

Am F G

It's all over now, and with my knife.

[Chorus]

Am F G

Diane, Diane, Diane,

Am F G

Diane, Diane, Diane,

Am F F

Diane, Diane, Diane,

Diane.

[Outro]

Am F G

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