Diamonds
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D# A#
I'm lookin' at a rainbow
Cm G#
Way out across them hills
D# A#
My babie's love is with me
Cm G#
And I know it is for real
D# A#
I ain't got no diamonds
Cm G#
And girl you know I ain't got no gold
D# A#
I ain't never been a rich man
Cm G#
But girl I got you here to hold
D# A#
We dance out in the moonlit sky
Cm G#
But it pales beside her light
D# A#
She puts her arms around me
Cm G#
Hey I tell her it's alright
D# A#
I ain't got no diamonds
Cm G#
And girl you know I ain't got no gold
D# A#
I ain't never been a rich man
Cm G#
But girl I got you here to hold
Hey!
Cm G#
When you find one thing that matters
D# A#
In that moment you will see
Cm G#
Far beyond the selfish wonders
D# A#
Love is simple, love is free
D# A#
I ain't got no diamonds
Cm G#
Girl you know I ain't got no gold
D# A#
I ain't never been a rich man
Cm G#
But girl I got you here to hold
D# A#
I ain't got no diamonds
Cm G#
I ain't got no gold, I ain't got no gold
D# A#
But I have you, love you darling
Cm - G#
How to play Diamonds
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D#. 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.