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Some Days Are Diamonds

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[Chords]
G: 320003  Gsus4: 320013  D: xx0232  Em:  022000  C: x32010  Bm:  x24432
A: x02220  Asus4: x02230  E: 022100  F#m: 244222             C#m: x46654
[Intro]
G  Gsus4  G  Gsus4
[Verse 1]
GWhen you ask how I've bDeen here withEmout you
I like to sCay, "I've been fine," and I dGo
But we bCoth know the truth is hard to cGome by
And if EmI told the A7truth, that's not quite Dtrue
[Chorus]
Some days are dGiamonds, Csome days are stoGnes
Sometimes the Emhard times Awon't leave me aDlone
Sometimes the cGold wind Cblows a chill in my bGonesEm  
Some days are dGiamonds, Dsome days are GstonesGsus4  
[Verse 2]
GNow the face that I Dsee in the Emmirror
More and Cmore is a stranger to Gme
More and Cmore I can see there's a dGanger
In becEmoming what I A7never thought I'd Dbe
[Chorus] 
Some days are dGiamonds, Csome days are Gstones
Sometimes the Emhard times Awon't leave me aDlone
Sometimes the Gcold wind Cblows a chill in my GbonesEm  
Some days are Gdiamonds, Dsome days are GstonesGsus4  E  
(change key to 'A')
[Outro]
Some days are Adiamonds, Dsome days are Astones
Sometimes the F#mhard times Bwon't leave me aElone
Sometimes the Acold wind Dblows a chill in my AbonesF#m  
Some days are Adiamonds, Esome days are AstonesAsus4  A  
Some days are Adiamonds, Esome days are AstonesAsus4  A  

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Some Days Are Diamonds

by John Denver

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Chords]

G: 320003 Gsus4: 320013 D: xx0232 Em: 022000 C: x32010 Bm: x24432

A: x02220 Asus4: x02230 E: 022100 F#m: 244222 C#m: x46654

[Intro]

G Gsus4 G Gsus4

[Verse 1]

G D Em

When you ask how I've been here without you

C G

I like to say, "I've been fine," and I do

C G

But we both know the truth is hard to come by

Em A7 D

And if I told the truth, that's not quite true

[Chorus]

G C G

Some days are diamonds, some days are stones

Em A D

Sometimes the hard times won't leave me alone

G C G Em

Sometimes the cold wind blows a chill in my bones

G D G Gsus4

Some days are diamonds, some days are stones

[Verse 2]

G D Em

Now the face that I see in the mirror

C G

More and more is a stranger to me

C G

More and more I can see there's a danger

Em A7 D

In becoming what I never thought I'd be

[Chorus]

G C G

Some days are diamonds, some days are stones

Em A D

Sometimes the hard times won't leave me alone

G C G Em

Sometimes the cold wind blows a chill in my bones

G D G Gsus4 E

Some days are diamonds, some days are stones

(change key to 'A')

[Outro]

A D A

Some days are diamonds, some days are stones

F#m B E

Sometimes the hard times won't leave me alone

A D A F#m

Sometimes the cold wind blows a chill in my bones

A E A Asus4 A

Some days are diamonds, some days are stones

A E A Asus4 A

Some days are diamonds, some days are stones

About Some Days Are Diamonds Chords by John Denver

Learn how to play Some Days Are Diamonds by John Denver with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Some Days Are Diamonds chords”, “Some Days Are Diamonds guitar chords”, or “John Denver Some Days Are Diamonds chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Some Days Are Diamonds chords and for experienced players who want accurate Some Days Are Diamonds lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Gsus4, D, Em, C, Bm.

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What key is "Some Days Are Diamonds" in?

The chords for "Some Days Are Diamonds" show the original chord names (including G, Gsus4, D, Em, C, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.