Jack O Diamonds
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Am
Em Am Em Am D G A....
Jack O'Diamond's on the move
Am D Am
Jack O'Diamonds, one-eyed knave
Am D Am D
On the move, hits the street
D Am D Am
Bumps his head, on the ground
D Am Am D
Well, he's a scout, you're born to lose
Am D
Shouldn't stay
F# B E
Jack O'Diamonds is a hard card to play
Am D Am D
Jack O'Diamonds, yeah Jack O'Diamonds
Am D Am D
This one-eyed prince, wears a single love
Am D Am D
Oh sure, he's not that lovely
Am D Am D
Jack O'Diamonds broke my hand
Am D
Left me here to stand
F B E
Jack O'Diamonds is a hard card to land
Em E
Jack O'Diamonds is a hard card
Jack O'Diamonds is a high card
Jack O'Diamonds is a hard card
E Dbm Am E
But it ain't hard enough
A Bm Dbm Bm (I changed this part, you
Jack O'Diamonds can open for riches slide back from Dbm to Bm
Jack O'Diamonds but then it switches in this part)
Color by picture but it's only a ten
A Bm A Dbm D E
Jack O'Diamonds, yeah Jack O'Diamonds
(flute solo)
Am D G A D A
A Bm
A
E A Bm
D A
F#m G A D
G A B E
E
Am D Am D
Jack O'Diamonds, yeah Jack O'Diamonds
Am D Am D
This one-eyed prince, wears a single love
Am D Am D
Oh sure, he's not that lovely
Am D Am D
Jack O'Diamonds broke my hand
Am D Am D
Left me here to stand
F# B E
Jack O'Diamonds is a hard card to play
Em
Jack O'Diamonds is a hard card
Jack O'Diamonds is a high card
Jack O'Diamonds is a hard card
Dbm A E
But it ain't hard enough
A Bm Dbm Bm
Jack O'Diamonds can open for riches
Jack O'Diamonds but then it switches
Color by picture but it's only a ten
D A
Jack O'Diamonds
How to play Jack O Diamonds
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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.