I Dug Up A Diamond Tab by Mark Knopfler

I Dug Up A Diamond Tab

by Mark Knopfler

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I Dug Up A Diamond - Mark Knopfler ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: brian_s Email: branimir.sremec@kc.t-com.hr Tuning: E A D G B e Verse: A B Chorus: G B A B G D A B Verse 1: I dug up a diamond rare and fine I dug up a diamond in a deep dark mine if only I could cling to my beautiful find I dug up a diamond in a deep dark mine
Verse 2: my gem is special Beyond all worth as strong as any metal or stone in the earth sharp as any razor or blade you can buy bright as any laser or any star in the sky Chorus ?: maybe once in a lifetime you'll hold one in your hand once in a lifetime in this land where the journey ends in a worthless claim time and again in the mining game 1st solo: rhythm: play verse e------------10-----14-17-12-14--------12v(12)-10-12-----12v(12)-12-10--------| B---12-10-12-----------------------------------------------------------12-----| G-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| D-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| A-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| E-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| e----------------14-12-----12-14-14/17-17/19--------------------------| B---12-10-12--10------------------------------------------------------| G---------------------------------------------------------------------| D---------------------------------------------------------------------| A---------------------------------------------------------------------| E---------------------------------------------------------------------| e---22-19-17---17-19-17---15-17-------17-14-12------------------------| B----------------------------------------------15-12------------------| G---------------------------------------------------------------------| D---------------------------------------------------------------------| A---------------------------------------------------------------------| E---------------------------------------------------------------------| Verse 3: I dug up a diamond rare and fine I dug up a diamond in a deep dark mine down in the darkness in the dirt and the grime I dug up a diamond in a deep dark mine 2nd solo: rhythm: play chorus e---------------------------------------------------------------------| B---0--/12----10-12-10------------------------------------------------| G------------------------------9?-9-11-9---------9-11-----------------| D---------------------------12----------------12----------------------| A---------------------------------------------------------------------| E---------------------------------------------------------------------| e---------------------------------------------------------------------| B---0--/12---12---10--------------------------------------------------| G--------------------------11-9---9-7-4-------------------------------| D---------------------------------------------------------------------| A---------------------------------------------------------------------| E---------------------------------------------------------------------| e---------------------------------------------------------------------| B---------------------------------------------------------------------| G-------7-9-9v--7-9/11------------------------------------------------| D---7-9-----------------12-11-----------------------------------------| A---------------------------------------------------------------------| E---------------------------------------------------------------------|

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Last Updated: February 10, 2026