Diamond Joe
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Intro:
Am C Am C
Am Am
[Verso 1]
C Am F Am
Now there is a man you'll hear about most anywhere you go
F C Am
His holdings are in Texas, and his name is Diamond Joe
F C Am
He carries all his money in a diamond-studded jar
C Am F Am
He never was much bother by the process of the law
[Verso 2]
C Am F Am
Yes I hired out to Joe boys, I did offer him my hand
F C Am
He gave a string of horses so old they could not stand
F C Am
I swear I like to starve to death, he did mistreat me so
C Am F Am
And I never did save a dollar in the pay of Diamond Joe
C Am
I swear I never did save a dollar...
[Verso 3]
C Am F Am
His bread it was corn dodger and his meat I could not chaw
F C Am
And he drove me near distracted with that waggin' of his jaw
F C Am
And the tellin' of his stories, boys, I mean to let you know
C Am F Em Am
That there never was a rounder who could lie like Diamond Joe
C Am
[Verso 4]
C F Am
Well I tried three times to quit him, boys, but he did argue so
F C Am
That I'm still punchin' cattle in the pay of Diamond Joe
F C Am
And when I'm called up yonder and it comes my time to go
C Am F
Give my blankets to my buddies ooh...
Am
give the fleas to Diamond Joe
C Am
That's right..
C Am
Give my blankies to my buddies give the fleas to Diamond Joe
How to play Diamond Joe
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.