Bob Dylan – Diamond Joe (Guitar)

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I have seen this tab a few places and thought the chords were slightly off, so I've created this version. This is standard tuning, but sounds fine if you like to tune down a half step. First tab ever, so please be kind. [Intro] C Am F C [Verse 1]
C                        Am
Now there's a man you'll hear about

     F            C
Most anywhere you go,

                        Am
And his holdings are in Texas

        F               C
And his name is Diamond Joe.

C                      Am
And he carries all his money

     F               C
In a diamond-studded jar.

                    Am
He never took much trouble

         F              C
With the process of the law.
[Verse 2]
C                      Am
I hired out to Diamond Joe, boys,

    F            C
Did offer him my hand,

                    Am
He gave me a string of horses

   F                  C
So old they could not stand.

C                       Am
And I nearly starved to death, boys,

   F               C
He did mistreat me so,

                    Am
And I never saved a dollar

       F               C
In the pay of Diamond Joe.
[Verse 3]
C                         Am
Now his bread it was corn dodger

        F                 C
And his meat you couldn't chaw,

                Am
Nearly drove me crazy

         F              C
With the waggin' of his jaw.

C                      Am
And the tellin' of his story,

F               C
Mean to let you know

                       Am
That there never was a rounder

           F                C
That could lie like Diamond Joe.
[Verse 4]
C                           Am
Now, I tried three times to quit him,

    F            C
But he did argue so

                   Am
I'm still punchin' cattle

       F              C
In the pay of Diamond Joe.

C                      Am
And when I'm called up yonder

    F               C
And it's my time to go,

                       Am
Give my blankets to my buddies

         F                C
Give the fleas to Diamond Joe.