Cody Johnson – Diamond In My Pocket (Ukulele)

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Chords

Easy song. Hammer on and off with different fingers during the first half of the verses to give it some flair since it's just a G chord. Tabbed by J. LaHood.
F
Saturday night and the moon is out

F
Just shinin' over top of the pines

F
I'm headin' on down to my baby's house

F
Gonna take her on a midnight ride

                 Am                F                F
Now I'm on these backroads winding up at a Kickapoo Creek

Am                          F                  G
Dancin' and singin' to some good ol' boys like me

                F   G    F
Baby, there's a shooting star,

             F   G   F
That was for me and you.

    F              F                   F                  G
So, hold me tight, make that wish, and pray that it comes true.

        F    G  F
I ain't sure of much,

    Am    G F
But this I know -

Am                                  G                     F
I got a diamond in my pocket and my baby's got a heart of gold.

F
I brought along a little courage and Coleman cooler, Just to help me out

F
My hands are shaking like Cambridge rattler,

F
Nothing's gonna save me now

             Am                  F                 F
Mind as well jump in head first, lay it all on the line

           Am                         F                  G
What am I worrying about? Never gonna be a more perfect time

                F   G    F
Baby, there's a shooting star,

             F   G   F
That was for me and you.

    F              F                   F                  G
So, hold me tight, make that wish, and pray that it comes true.

        F    G  F
I ain't sure of much,

    Am   G F
But this I know -

Am                                  G                     F
I got a diamond in my pocket and my baby's got a heart of gold.
(instrumental interlude)
       F                      F   
Well I didnt have money for a broadway show,

        F                           F
but the crickets are singing to the radio

      Am
and we've got tickets- 

                  G
on the very front row.

               F   G    F
Baby, there's a shooting star,

             F   G   F
That was for me and you.

    F              F                   F                  G
So, hold me tight, make that wish, and pray that it comes true.

        F    G  F
I ain't sure of much,

    Am   G F
But this I know -

Am                                  G                     F
I got a diamond in my pocket and my baby's got a heart of gold.

Am                                  G                     F
I got a diamond in my pocket and my baby's got a heart of gold.