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Black Diamond
Words and Music by
Paul Stanley
[Intro]
AmOut on the street for a living
  FPicture's only begGun
      Am    FGot you under their Amthumb......
Hit it!
eb|-A5----------------|-----------------|-F5----------------|---G--C--G--C--G--C--G--|
Bb|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---0-1-0-1-0-1-0-|
Gb|-2-------2-------|-----------------|-----------------|---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|
Db|-2---------2-----|-----------------|-----------------|---0-2-0-2-0-2-0-| x2
Ab|-0-----------0---|-----0---3-2-0---|-3---------------|-----------------|
Eb|-----------------|-0-3-----------3-|-1---------------|-----------------|
[Verse 1]
AmOut on the streets for a living
  FPicture's only beguGnC  G  C  G  C  G  
  AmYour day is sorrow and madness
 FGot you under their Amthumb
[Chorus]
FOoh     GBlack diamondA5  C5  D5  C5  G5  A5  G5  
FOoh     GBlack diamond
[Interlude]
Am      Am      F       G C G C G C G
[Verse 2]
AmDarkness will fall on the city
  FIt seems to follow you tooG  C  G  C  G  C  G  
   AmAnd though you don't ask for pity
  FThere's nothin' that you caAmn do, no, no
[Chorus]
FOoh     GBlack diamondA5  C5  D5  C5  G5  A5  G5  
FOoh     GBlack diamond
[Interlude]
 AmN.C.                F   G   C   G   C   G   C   Gx2
[Solo 1]
(with riff)
      Am        Am         F   G   C   G   C   G   C   Gx2
[Verse 3]
N.C.
Out on the streets for a living
  FPicture's only begunG  C  G  C  G  C  G  
   AmYour day is sorrow and madness
  FGot you under their Amthumb
[Chorus]
FOoh     GBlack diamA5ond C5..D5...C5...G5.... A5yeaG5h!
    F    GN.C.           A5   C5   D5   C5  Am  
Ooh     Black diamond!
[Solo 2]
(half-time feel)
|      Am|      Am|   Fmaj7|   Fmaj7|
|      Am|      Am|   Fmaj7|   Fmaj7|
|      Am|      Am|   Fmaj7|   Fmaj7|
|      E7|      E7| D5/A  
[Outro]
A5(Repeat as needed)

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Black Diamond

by KISS

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

D5/A

Black Diamond

Words and Music by

Paul Stanley

[Intro]

Out on the street for a living

F G

Picture's only begun

Am F Am

Got you under their thumb......

Hit it!

A5 F5 G C G C G C G

eb|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

Bb|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---0-1-0-1-0-1-0-|

Gb|-2-------2-------|-----------------|-----------------|---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|

Db|-2---------2-----|-----------------|-----------------|---0-2-0-2-0-2-0-| x2

Ab|-0-----------0---|-----0---3-2-0---|-3---------------|-----------------|

Eb|-----------------|-0-3-----------3-|-1---------------|-----------------|

[Verse 1]

Out on the streets for a living

F G C G C G C G

Picture's only begun

Your day is sorrow and madness

F Am

Got you under their thumb

[Chorus]

F G A5 C5 D5 C5 G5 A5 G5

Ooh Black diamond

F G

Ooh Black diamond

[Interlude]

Am Am F G C G C G C G

[Verse 2]

Darkness will fall on the city

F G C G C G C G

It seems to follow you too

And though you don't ask for pity

F Am

There's nothin' that you can do, no, no

[Chorus]

F G A5 C5 D5 C5 G5 A5 G5

Ooh Black diamond

F G

Ooh Black diamond

[Interlude]

Am F G C G C G C G

N.C. x2

[Solo 1]

(with riff)

Am Am F G C G C G C G

[Verse 3]

N.C.

Out on the streets for a living

F G C G C G C G

Picture's only begun

Your day is sorrow and madness

F Am

Got you under their thumb

[Chorus]

F G A5 C5 D5 C5 G5 A5 G5

Ooh Black diamond ............ yeah!

F G A5 C5 D5 C5 Am

N.C.

Ooh Black diamond!

[Solo 2]

(half-time feel)

Am Am Fmaj7 Fmaj7

| | | | |

Am Am Fmaj7 Fmaj7

| | | | |

Am Am Fmaj7 Fmaj7

| | | | |

E7 E7 D5/A

| | |

[Outro]

(Repeat as needed)

About Black Diamond Chords by KISS

Learn how to play Black Diamond by KISS with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Black Diamond chords”, “Black Diamond guitar chords”, or “KISS Black Diamond 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 Black Diamond chords and for experienced players who want accurate Black Diamond lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, G, A5, F5, C.

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