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Diamond in the Rough

Shawn Colvin
ChordsKeyGCapoFret 8TuningDrop Dadvanced
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Chords in this song8

capo 8 — sounds 8 semitones higher

Song

Double Drop D tuning (DADGBD) -- CAPO 8
Cadd9: D A D G B D
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G6: D A D G B D
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Dsus2: D A D G B D
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Intro

Dsus2 x 8 measures, then
Cadd9 G6 Dsus2 G6 [X4]

Verse 1

As a little girl I came down to the water 
With a little stone in my hand
It would shimmer and sing
And we knew everything 
As a little girl I came down 

Verse 2

But in a little while I got steeped in authority
Heaven only knows what went wrong
There is nothing so cruel than
To bury that jewel 
When it was mine all along
I'm gonna find it

Chorus

You're shining I can see you
You're smiling that's enough
I'm holding on to you  
Like a diamond in the rough   

Verse 3

Every now and then I can see that
I'm getting somewhere
Where I have to go is so deep
I was angry back then and you
Know I still am 
I have lost too much sleep
But I'm gonna find it

Chorus

You're shining I can see you
You're smiling that's enough
I'm holding on to you  
Like a diamond in the rough
Like a diamond in the rough

Interlude

Cadd9 G6 Dsus2 G6 [X4], then
Snake's in the grass step on the gas
(X4)
Cool bass lick!

Verse 4

In my dreams I go down by the water
With a little girl in my arms
And we shimmer and sing
And we know everything 
In my dreams I go down
I go down, I go down, I go down, I go down

Chorus

You're shining I can see you
You're smiling that's enough
I'm holding on to you
Like a diamond in the rough
Like a diamond in the rough

Repeat Chorus

You're shining I can see you
You're smiling that's enough
G6 Cadd9 G6 Dsus2 G6 Dsus2 (hold 2 extra beats)
I'm holding on to you
Like a diamond in the rough
Like a diamond in the rough
Like a diamond in the rough
Like a diamond in the rough
Cadd9 G6 Dsus2 (X4)
Snake's in the grass step on the gas
(many times, fadeout)

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