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Incubus
Diamonds And Coal
INTRO-A-G7-A-G7  
VERSE-
AIf it’s good to complicate than Gboth of us are doing fine.
AJust keep your eyes on your parGt & leave me alone to mine.
AIf it’s good to instigate than Gwe’re a fast horse, bet on us.
AI’m not calling you an animal I Gthink we just fight too much.
CHORUS-DO VERSE
Hey now, in spite of this we’re doing just fine
even diamonds start as coal.
We’re both aligned in framed of mind but circumstance has got us good.
& now you’re seeing a side of me I wished no one ever would.
Yeah, if it’s right to pick a fight, we’re fingers in a sugar bowl.
Life isn’t perfect, even diamonds start out as coal.
REPEAT CHORUS
EvGen diamonds start as coal.
We’rAe incomplete & infantine
even diGamonds start as coFal.
A-G  
Give it time girl, the fire feels divine.
A-                                       G  A  
The sweetest things they burn before they shine.
We think way Gtoo much
look at us losFing touch!
A promise is a Epromise until…
ADLIB-A-G-F  
CODA-Ohhhh oooo oooo oooooo ooooo
EGven diamonds start as coal.
We’Are incomplete & infantine
even diaGmonds start as coal.F  

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Diamonds And Coal

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Incubus

Diamonds And Coal

A G7 A G7

INTRO----

VERSE-

A G

If it’s good to complicate than both of us are doing fine.

A G

Just keep your eyes on your part & leave me alone to mine.

A G

If it’s good to instigate than we’re a fast horse, bet on us.

A G

I’m not calling you an animal I think we just fight too much.

CHORUS-DO VERSE

Hey now, in spite of this we’re doing just fine

even diamonds start as coal.

We’re both aligned in framed of mind but circumstance has got us good.

& now you’re seeing a side of me I wished no one ever would.

Yeah, if it’s right to pick a fight, we’re fingers in a sugar bowl.

Life isn’t perfect, even diamonds start out as coal.

REPEAT CHORUS

Even diamonds start as coal.

We’re incomplete & infantine

G F

even diamonds start as coal.

A G

Give it time girl, the fire feels divine.

A G A

The sweetest things they burn before they shine.

We think way too much

look at us losing touch!

A promise is a promise until…

A G F

ADLIB---

CODA-Ohhhh oooo oooo oooooo ooooo

Even diamonds start as coal.

We’re incomplete & infantine

G F

even diamonds start as coal.

About Diamonds And Coal Chords by Incubus

Learn how to play Diamonds And Coal by Incubus with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Diamonds And Coal chords”, “Diamonds And Coal guitar chords”, or “Incubus Diamonds And Coal 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 Diamonds And Coal chords and for experienced players who want accurate Diamonds And Coal lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, G7, G, F, E.

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What key is "Diamonds And Coal" in?

The chords for "Diamonds And Coal" show the original chord names (including A, G7, G, F, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.