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Diamonds And Rust

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[Intro]
Dm
[Verse]
DmWell, I'll be damned
Here comes your Bbghost again
But that's not unFusual
It's just that the Cmoon is full
And you happened to Dmcall
[Verse]
DmAnd here I sit
My hand on the Bbtelephone
Hearing a Fvoice I'd known
A couple of Clight years ago
Heading straight for a Dmfall
[Verse]
DmAs I remember your eyes
Were bluer than Bbrobin's eggs
My poetry was Flousy you said
Where are you Ccalling from?
A booth in the MDmidwest
[Verse]
DmTen years ago
I bought you soBbme cufflinks
Oh, and you brought me Fsomething
We both know what Cmemories can bring
N.C.                    Dm  
They bring diamonds and rust
[Instrumental]
Dm   Bb   F   C
[Verse]
Well, Dmyou burst on the scene
Already a Bblegend
The unwashed pheFnomenon
The original Cvagabond
You strayed into my Dmarms
[Verse]
DmAnd there you stayed
Temporarily Bblost at sea
The Madonna was Fyours for free
Yes, the girl on the Chalf-shell
Could keep you unDmharmed
[Bridge]
Now I Amsee you standing with leaves falling around and snow in yoGmur hair
Now you're Amsmiling out the window of that hotel over WashingtoGmn Square
Our Bbbreath comes out white clouds, mingles and hangs in Fthe air
Speaking Ebstrictly for me, we both could have died then and FthereA7  
[Verse]
Now Dmyou're telling me
You're not nosBbtalgic
Well, then give me another Fword for it
You were always so Cgood with words
And at keeping things Dmvague
[Verse]
Dm'Cause I need some of that vagueness now
It's all come back Bbtoo clearly
Oh, I loved you Fdearly
If you're offering me Cdiamonds and rust
N.C.           Dm      Bb     F  C  
I've already paid___
Diamonds and DmrustBb  F  C  
Diamonds and DmrustBb  F  C  
Diamonds and DmrustBb  F  C  

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Diamonds And Rust

by Blackmore's Night

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

[Verse]

Well, I'll be damned

Here comes your ghost again

But that's not unusual

It's just that the moon is full

And you happened to call

[Verse]

And here I sit

My hand on the telephone

Hearing a voice I'd known

A couple of light years ago

Heading straight for a fall

[Verse]

As I remember your eyes

Were bluer than robin's eggs

My poetry was lousy you said

Where are you calling from?

A booth in the Midwest

[Verse]

Ten years ago

I bought you some cufflinks

Oh, and you brought me something

We both know what memories can bring

N.C.

They bring diamonds and rust

[Instrumental]

Dm Bb F C

[Verse]

Well, you burst on the scene

Already a legend

The unwashed phenomenon

The original vagabond

You strayed into my arms

[Verse]

And there you stayed

Temporarily lost at sea

The Madonna was yours for free

Yes, the girl on the half-shell

Could keep you unharmed

[Bridge]

Am Gm

Now I see you standing with leaves falling around and snow in your hair

Am Gm

Now you're smiling out the window of that hotel over Washington Square

Bb F

Our breath comes out white clouds, mingles and hangs in the air

Eb F A7

Speaking strictly for me, we both could have died then and there

[Verse]

Now you're telling me

You're not nostalgic

Well, then give me another word for it

You were always so good with words

And at keeping things vague

[Verse]

'Cause I need some of that vagueness now

It's all come back too clearly

Oh, I loved you dearly

If you're offering me diamonds and rust

Dm Bb F C

N.C.

I've already paid___

Dm Bb F C

Diamonds and rust

Dm Bb F C

Diamonds and rust

Dm Bb F C

Diamonds and rust

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