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Diamonds by the Yard – Elliott Murphy
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Progression throughout the song:
  C–  G–  F-  G  
(listen to the song for timing and rhythm)
CAs I lay dGown with my lFadyG  
CThe sounds of the Gnight keep me FwarmG  
CI'm living a cGity life - I'm living FmaybeG  
CBut tGonight there's no reason to be FstrongG  
C      G      F     G
CRomantic Gpoets guard the daFrknessG  
CMy my Gall at such an earFly ageG  
CAn old man sheds a Gtear
He opens a little gFold locketG  
CHe thought his littGle girl was lost in an FIndian raidG  
C     G     F     G
CSomewhere in these nigGht lights lies the aFnswerG  
CAnd you can get Gdiamonds by the yFardG  
CA tiffany dreGam - A porcelain FdancerG  
CAn old Gman (/Olivier!) playing bFlues guitaGr
Chorus:
CMidnighGt I surFrenderG  
CI live benGeath your anciFent spellG  
CYou've been my Glover since I can't remeFmberG  
CYou save my Glife with the stories yFou tellG  

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Diamonds By The Yard

by Elliott Murphy

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Diamonds by the Yard – Elliott Murphy

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Progression throughout the song:

C G F G

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(listen to the song for timing and rhythm)

C G F G

As I lay down with my lady

C G F G

The sounds of the night keep me warm

C G F G

I'm living a city life - I'm living maybe

C G F G

But tonight there's no reason to be strong

C G F G

Romantic poets guard the darkness

C G F G

My my all at such an early age

C G

An old man sheds a tear

F G

He opens a little gold locket

C G F G

He thought his little girl was lost in an Indian raid

C G F G

Somewhere in these night lights lies the answer

C G F G

And you can get diamonds by the yard

C G F G

A tiffany dream - A porcelain dancer

C G F G

An old man (/Olivier!) playing blues guitar

Chorus:

C G F G

Midnight I surrender

C G F G

I live beneath your ancient spell

C G F G

You've been my lover since I can't remember

C G F G

You save my life with the stories you tell

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