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Black Diamond

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Black Diamond
Words and Music by
Paul Stanley
[Intro]
Am
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]
Am
Out on the streets for a living
F                    G C G C G C G
  Picture's only begun
Am
  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]
Am
Darkness will fall on the city
F                            G C G C G C G
  It seems to follow you too
Am
   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      GCGCGCG
 N.C.                       x2
[Solo 1]
(with riff)
Am    Am    F      GCGCGCG
                          x2
[Verse 3]
N.C.
Out on the streets for a living
F                     G C G C G C G
  Picture's only begun
Am
   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               A5C5D5C5Am
      N.C.              
Ooh     Black diamond!
[Solo 2]
(half-time feel)
  Am     Am     Fmaj7Fmaj7
|      |      |   |   |
  Am     Am     Fmaj7Fmaj7
|      |      |   |   |
  Am     Am     Fmaj7Fmaj7
|      |      |   |   |
  E7     E7     D5/A
|      |      | 
[Outro]
A5
(Repeat as needed)

Black Diamond chords and lyrics

Free chords for Black Diamond by KISS. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Black Diamond
Words and Music by
Paul Stanley
[Intro]
Hit it!
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
Am      Am      F       G C G C G C G
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
Am N.C.         F       G C G C G C G x2
[Solo 1]
(with riff)
Am      Am      F       G C G C G C G x2
[Verse 3]
N.C.
Out on the streets for a living
[Chorus]
[Solo 2]
(half-time feel)
| Am     | Am     | Fmaj7  | Fmaj7  |
| Am     | Am     | Fmaj7  | Fmaj7  |
| Am     | Am     | Fmaj7  | Fmaj7  |
| E7     | E7     | D5/A
[Outro]

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

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

Is "Black Diamond" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Black Diamond" in?

The chords for "Black Diamond" show the original chord names (including Am, F, G, A5, F5, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.