Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
A augmentedA E MajorE F#F# B7B7 E MajorE
Verse 1:
E MajorE
I'm just an old chunk of coal
G#G# C# minorC#m BB
But I'm gonna be a diamond someday
A augmentedA E MajorE
I'm gonna grow and glow 'til I'm so plum pure perfect
F#F# B7B7
I'm gonna put a smile on everybody's face
Verse 2:
E MajorE
I'm gonna kneel and pray every day
G#G# C# minorC#m BB
Lest I should become vain along the way
A augmentedA E MajorE
I'm just and old chunk of coal now Lord
E MajorE B7B7 E MajorE
But I'm gonna be a diamond someday
Instrumental:
E MajorE G#G# C# minorC#m BB
A augmentedA E MajorE E MajorE B7B7 E MajorE
Verse 3:
E MajorE
I'm gonna learn the best way to talk
G#G# C# minorC#m BB
I’m gonna search and find a better way to walk
A augmentedA E MajorE
I'm gonna spit and polish my old rough-edged self
F#F# B7B7
'Til I get rid of every single flaw
Verse 4:
E MajorE
I'm gonna be the world's best friend
G#G# C# minorC#m BB
I'm gonna go around shakin' everybody's hand
A augmentedA E MajorE
I’m gonna be the cotton pickin' rage of the age
E MajorE B7B7 E MajorE
I’m gonna be a diamond someday
Outro:
A augmentedA E MajorE
I’m gonna be the cotton pickin' rage of the age
E MajorE B7B7 E MajorE
I’m gonna be a diamond someday