Iron And Diamonds
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verse 1
Am G Am
Up on Lyon Mountain, the houses look the same.
Em Am
Weathered wood hid kids and wives and lives that never changed.
It belonged to the Delware and Hudson,
G Am
Every bit of iron-rich ground,
Em Am
And a pile of sand, big and blue, grew out back of town.
Am G Am
Six days went the company, one to the Lord above;
But the town lived for the afternoon
Em Am
That was given to the ball and glove.
[Refrão]
C G
Around the horn, a can of corn,
Dm Am
A ground ball will get you two.
A life of iron and diamonds
Em Am
Was all the miners knew.
verse 2
Am G Am
They were Poles and Lithuanians; Itals and Irish too.
Em Am
They dug into America down a hole deep, dark, and cruel.
Some crossed the sea to get there;
G Am
Some were born to die there too.
Em Am
Sons followed steps down to the mines behind dads they never knew.
G Am
They came alive between the foul lines with pride and dignity.
In the bleachers and the batter's box
Em Am
A mind could be free.
[Refrão]
C G
Around the horn, a can of corn,
Dm Am
A ground ball will get you two.
A life of iron and diamonds
Em Am
Was all the miners knew.
How to play Iron And Diamonds
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.