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Diamond Joe

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[Intro]
Am C Am C
Am Am
[Verse 1]
          C                 Am            F             Am
Now there is a man you'll hear about most anywhere you go
     F              C                              Am
His holdings are in Texas, and his name is Diamond Joe
   F               C                           Am
He carries all his money in a diamond-studded jar
      C                 Am            F             Am
He never was much bother by the process of the law
[Verse 2]
      C             Am             F            Am
Yes I hired out to Joe boys, I did offer him my hand
    F              C                              Am
He gave a string of horses so old they could not stand
    F              C                                 Am
I swear I like to starve to death, he did mistreat me so
       C             Am             F            Am
And I never did save a dollar in the pay of Diamond Joe
C                              Am
    I swear I never did save a dollar...
[Verse 3]
     C                Am              F                Am
His bread it was corn dodger and his meat I could not chaw
       F                C                                 Am
And he drove me near distracted with that waggin' of his jaw
        F              C                                Am
And the tellin' of his stories, boys, I mean to let you know
           C            Am               F        Em      Am
That there never was a rounder who could lie like Diamond Joe
    C             Am
[Verse 4]
       C                                        F             Am
Well I tried three times to quit him, boys, but he did argue so
      F              C                                Am
That I'm still punchin' cattle in the pay of Diamond Joe
    F                   C                             Am
And when I'm called up yonder and it comes my time to go
     C                 Am            F
Give my blankets to my buddies ooh...
                           Am
give the fleas to Diamond Joe
     C                      Am
          That's right..
        C                                Am
Give my blankies to my buddies give the fleas to Diamond Joe

Diamond Joe chords and lyrics

Free chords for Diamond Joe by James Taylor. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
Am C Am C
Am Am
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
    C             Am
[Verse 4]

Diamond Joe Chords by James Taylor

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

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Diamond Joe" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Diamond Joe" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Diamond Joe" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Diamond Joe" by James Taylor with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by James Taylor below.

What key is "Diamond Joe" in?

The chords for "Diamond Joe" show the original chord names (including Am, C, F, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.