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Diamonds Are Forever

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1/38

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 38Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

CAPO: 2nd fret (Will then sound in the recorded key of Bm)
[Intro Riff]
e |-Am---0----Asus2--------Am---|----0-----Asus2------Am----|
B |------1----0---0-1--|------1----0---0-1--|
G |--2-----2----2------|--2-----2----2------|
D |--------------------|--------------------|
A |--------------------|--------------------|
E |--------------------|--------------------|
e |-Dm7---1-----Dm6-------Dm7---|----1----Dm6-------Dm7----|
B |------1----0---0-1--|------1----0---0-1--|
G |--2-----2----2------|--2-----2----2------|
D |--------------------|--------------------|
A |--------------------|--------------------|
E |--------------------|--------------------|
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please IGNORE ANY CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS
chord sequence.
Chord names and fret positions are relative to the capo:
     Am= x02210         G7= 320001       Em7= 022030
  Asus2= x02200        Dm7= xx0211       Am7= x02213
    Dm7= xx0211      Dm7/C= x30211        E7= 022130
    Dm6= xx0201     Bbmaj7= x13231     G#dim= 456464 or 42040x
 G7sus4= 330011          G= 320033
N.C. = No chords   ^ = Emphasise the beats
Other alternatives to G#dim = 42010x
or another option, but without a G# in the bass: G#dim = x20104
[Intro - See tablature in header information]
| Am/   /   Asus2/   Am/  | Am/   /   Asus2/   Am/  |  Dm7/  /  Dm6/  Dm7/  |  Dm7/  /  Dm6/  Dm7/  |
[Verse 1]
AmDiamonds are for - Asus2ev  - Amer,
        Am  Asus2They  Amare  Dm7all I need to Dm6please Dm7me,
        Dm7  Dm6They Dm7can G7sus4stimulate and G7tease G7sus4me,
        G7sus4  G7They G7sus4won't  Dm7leave in the Dm7/Cnight,
I've no Bbmaj7fear that they might de - Bbmaj7sert me Bbmaj7  Bbmaj7  G  
        ^    ^    ^    ^           ^      ^^^    ^      ^
[Verse 2]
AmDiamonds are for - Asus2ev - eAmr,
       Am  Asus2Hold  Amone  Dm7up, and then ca - Dm6ress Dm7it,
       Dm7  Dm6Touch Dm7it,  G7sus4stroke it, and un - G7dress G7sus4it,
         G7sus4  G7I   G7sus4can   Dm7see every Dm7/Cpart,
Nothing Bbmaj7hides in the heart to ...Bbmaj7hurt meBbmaj7  G  
        ^     ^   ^  ^           ^        ^^ ^^ ^^  ^
[Verse 3]
I don't need Em7love, for what good will love Am7do me?
     Dm7Diamonds never lie Bbmaj7to me, for when love's E7gone...
                                         G#dimN.C.
...They'll luster on----------
                         ^  ^    ^^ ^^ ^^  ^
   (Bass riff)
e |------------|
B |------------|
G |------------|
D |------------|
A |---2--------|
E |------0--4--|
[Verse 4]
AmDiamonds are forever, sparkling 'Dm7round my little finger,
Unlike G7men, the diamonds linger, men are Dm7mere mortals,
Dm7/CWho are not Bbmaj7worth go -ing to your Bbmaj7grave forBbmaj7  G  
            ^     ^   ^   ^       ^         ^^ ^^ ^^  ^
[Verse 5]
I don't need Em7love, for what good will love Am7do me?
     Dm7Diamonds never lie Bbmaj7to me, for when love's E7gone...
                                         G#dimN.C.
...They'll luster on----------
                         ^  ^    ^^ ^^ ^^  ^
   (Bass riff)
e |------------|
B |------------|
G |------------|
D |------------|
A |---2--------|
E |------0--4--|
[Coda]
AmDiamonds are for - Asus2ever, for - Amever, for - Asus2ever,
Dm7Diamonds are for - Dm6ever, for - Dm7ever, for - Dm6ever,
For  - Bbmaj7ever---------,
And AmeverAsus2---------Am----Asus2---------Am----Asus2------!Am  

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Diamonds Are Forever

by Shirley Bassey

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

Dm7

Dm6

Em7

Am7

Dm7/C

Bbmaj7

G#dim

G7sus4

CAPO: 2nd fret (Will then sound in the recorded key of Bm)

[Intro Riff]

Am Asus2 Am Asus2 Am

e |----0---------------|----0---------------|

B |------1----0---0-1--|------1----0---0-1--|

G |--2-----2----2------|--2-----2----2------|

D |--------------------|--------------------|

A |--------------------|--------------------|

E |--------------------|--------------------|

Dm7 Dm6 Dm7 Dm6 Dm7

e |----1---------------|----1---------------|

B |------1----0---0-1--|------1----0---0-1--|

G |--2-----2----2------|--2-----2----2------|

D |--------------------|--------------------|

A |--------------------|--------------------|

E |--------------------|--------------------|

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please IGNORE ANY CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS

chord sequence.

Chord names and fret positions are relative to the capo:

Am G7 Em7

= x02210 = 320001 = 022030

Asus2 Dm7 Am7

= x02200 = xx0211 = x02213

Dm7 Dm7/C E7

= xx0211 = x30211 = 022130

Dm6 Bbmaj7 G#dim

= xx0201 = x13231 = 456464 or 42040x

G7sus4 G

= 330011 = 320033

N.C. = No chords ^ = Emphasise the beats

Other alternatives to G#dim = 42010x

or another option, but without a G# in the bass: G#dim = x20104

[Intro - See tablature in header information]

Am Asus2 Am Am Asus2 Am Dm7 Dm6 Dm7 Dm7 Dm6 Dm7

| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

[Verse 1]

Am Asus2 Am

Diamonds are for - ev - er,

Am Asus2 Am Dm7 Dm6 Dm7

They are all I need to please me,

Dm7 Dm6 Dm7 G7sus4 G7 G7sus4

They can stimulate and tease me,

G7sus4 G7 G7sus4 Dm7 Dm7/C

They won't leave in the night,

Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 G

I've no fear that they might de - sert me

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^^ ^ ^

[Verse 2]

Am Asus2 Am

Diamonds are for - ev - er,

Am Asus2 Am Dm7 Dm6 Dm7

Hold one up, and then ca - ress it,

Dm7 Dm6 Dm7 G7sus4 G7 G7sus4

Touch it, stroke it, and un - dress it,

G7sus4 G7 G7sus4 Dm7 Dm7/C

I can see every part,

Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 G

Nothing hides in the heart to ...hurt me

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^

[Verse 3]

Em7 Am7

I don't need love, for what good will love do me?

Dm7 Bbmaj7 E7

Diamonds never lie to me, for when love's gone...

G#dim

N.C.

...They'll luster on----------

^ ^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^

(Bass riff)

e |------------|

B |------------|

G |------------|

D |------------|

A |---2--------|

E |------0--4--|

[Verse 4]

Am Dm7

Diamonds are forever, sparkling 'round my little finger,

G7 Dm7

Unlike men, the diamonds linger, men are mere mortals,

Dm7/C Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 G

Who are not worth go -ing to your grave for

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^

[Verse 5]

Em7 Am7

I don't need love, for what good will love do me?

Dm7 Bbmaj7 E7

Diamonds never lie to me, for when love's gone...

G#dim

N.C.

...They'll luster on----------

^ ^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^

(Bass riff)

e |------------|

B |------------|

G |------------|

D |------------|

A |---2--------|

E |------0--4--|

[Coda]

Am Asus2 Am Asus2

Diamonds are for - ever, for - ever, for - ever,

Dm7 Dm6 Dm7 Dm6

Diamonds are for - ever, for - ever, for - ever,

Bbmaj7

For - ever---------,

Am Asus2 Am Asus2 Am Asus2 Am

And ever--------------------------------!

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