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Diamonds, by Hawk Nelson from the album Diamonds
Capo: None
Key: C (same as recording)
Tuning: Standard
[Verse 1]
CHere and now I'm in the fire, in above my head
FOh, oh, oh oh, oh, oh
CBeing held under the pressure, don't know what'll be left
FOh, oh, oh oh, oh, oh
[Pre-Chorus]
But it's herAme in the ashCes FI'm finding AmtreasGure
[Chorus]
He's making FdiamoCnds, diaDmmondsAm  
MaFking diamonds Cout of dusGt
FHe is Crefining Dmin hAmis timing 
FHe's making diamonds out Cof us
[Verse 2]
CI'll surrender to the power of being crushed by love
FOh, oh, oh oh, oh, oh
CTill the beauty that was hidden isn't covered up
FOh, oh, oh oh, oh, oh
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Oh it's not Amwhat I hoped Cfor, it's Fsomething much AmbettGer
[Chorus]
He's making FdiamoCnds, diaDmmondsAm  
MaFking diamonds Cout of dusGt
FHe is Crefining Dmin hAmis timing 
FHe's making diamonds out Cof us
[Bridge]
COh the joy of the Lord, it will be my FstreCngth
CWhen the pressure is on He's makFing Cdiamonds
Oh the jCoy of the Lord, it will be my strengtFhC  
CWhen the pressure is on He's makFing Cdiamonds
Oh the jCoy of the Lord, it will be my stFrengCth
CWhen the pressure is on, He's maFkingC, he's making 
[Chorus]
He's making FdiamoCnds, diaDmmondsAm  
MaFking us rise uCp from the Gdust
He is rFefininCg in his DmtimiAmng
FHe's making diamonds out oAmf dust
FMaking diamonds out of usC  
I wonC't be afraid Amto shine
I woCn't be afraid to sAmhine
Oh I Amwon't be afraid to sFhine
Cause he's makFing diamonds out oAmf dust
            F                      end on C
Making diamonds out of us

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Diamonds

by Hawk Nelson

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Chords in this song · guitar

Diamonds, by Hawk Nelson from the album Diamonds

Capo: None

Key: C (same as recording)

Tuning: Standard

[Verse 1]

Here and now I'm in the fire, in above my head

Oh, oh, oh oh, oh, oh

Being held under the pressure, don't know what'll be left

Oh, oh, oh oh, oh, oh

[Pre-Chorus]

Am C F Am G

But it's here in the ashes I'm finding treasure

[Chorus]

F C Dm Am

He's making diamonds, diamonds

F C G

Making diamonds out of dust

F C Dm Am

He is refining in his timing

F C

He's making diamonds out of us

[Verse 2]

I'll surrender to the power of being crushed by love

Oh, oh, oh oh, oh, oh

Till the beauty that was hidden isn't covered up

Oh, oh, oh oh, oh, oh

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Am C F Am G

Oh it's not what I hoped for, it's something much better

[Chorus]

F C Dm Am

He's making diamonds, diamonds

F C G

Making diamonds out of dust

F C Dm Am

He is refining in his timing

F C

He's making diamonds out of us

[Bridge]

C F C

Oh the joy of the Lord, it will be my strength

C F C

When the pressure is on He's making diamonds

C F C

Oh the joy of the Lord, it will be my strength

C F C

When the pressure is on He's making diamonds

C F C

Oh the joy of the Lord, it will be my strength

C F C

When the pressure is on, He's making, he's making

[Chorus]

F C Dm Am

He's making diamonds, diamonds

F C G

Making us rise up from the dust

F C Dm Am

He is refining in his timing

F Am

He's making diamonds out of dust

F C

Making diamonds out of us

C Am

I won't be afraid to shine

C Am

I won't be afraid to shine

Am F

Oh I won't be afraid to shine

F Am

Cause he's making diamonds out of dust

F end on C

Making diamonds out of us

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