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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
A E F# B7 E
Verse 1:
E
I'm just an old chunk of coal
G# C#m B
But I'm gonna be a diamond someday
A E
I'm gonna grow and glow 'til I'm so plum pure perfect
F# B7
I'm gonna put a smile on everybody's face
Verse 2:
E
I'm gonna kneel and pray every day
G# C#m B
Lest I should become vain along the way
A E
I'm just and old chunk of coal now Lord
E B7 E
But I'm gonna be a diamond someday
Instrumental:
E G# C#m B
A E E B7 E
Verse 3:
E
I'm gonna learn the best way to talk
G# C#m B
Iβm gonna search and find a better way to walk
A E
I'm gonna spit and polish my old rough-edged self
F# B7
'Til I get rid of every single flaw
Verse 4:
E
I'm gonna be the world's best friend
G# C#m B
I'm gonna go around shakin' everybody's hand
A E
Iβm gonna be the cotton pickin' rage of the age
E B7 E
Iβm gonna be a diamond someday
Outro:
A E
Iβm gonna be the cotton pickin' rage of the age
E B7 E
Iβm gonna be a diamond someday
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025