Jamey Johnson – Im Just An Old Chunk Of Coal But Im Gonna Be A Diamond Some Day (Guitar)

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As recorded by Jamey Johnson (From the 2022 Album SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING NEW: A TRIBUTE TO JOHN ANDERSON) [Intro] D [Verse 1]
D           G            D
I'm just an old chunk of coal

F#                              Bm  Am
But I'm gonna be a diamond some day

G                                   D
I'm gonna grow and glow 'til I'm so blue, pure, perfect

          E                          A
I'm gonna put a smile on everybody's face
[Chorus]
D                   G          D
I'm gonna kneel and pray every day

     F#                         Bm      Am
Lest I should become vain along the way

G                        D
I'm just an old chunk of coal, I know

                   A         D
But I'm gonna be a diamond some day
[Verse 2]
D                  G              D
I'm gonna learn to write words to talk

         F#                              Bm
I'm on a search and find a better way to walk

G                                D
I'm gonna spit and polish my ol' rough-edged self

      E                         A
Until I get rid of every single flaw
[Chorus]
D                G            D
I'm gonna be the world's best friend

          F#7                              Bm
I'm gonna go around, shaking everybody's hand

G                        D
I'm just an old chunk of coal, I know

                   A         D
But I'm gonna be a diamond some day
[Piano & Guitar Solo] D G D F#7 Bm G D A D [Verse 3]
D           G            D
I'm just an old chunk of coal

    F#7                         Bm   Am
But I'm gonna be a diamond some day

G                                   D
I'm gonna grow and glow 'til I'm so blue, pure, perfect

          E                          A   G A
I'm gonna put a smile on everybody's face
[Chorus]
D                   G         D
I'm gonna kneel and pray everyday

     F#7                            Bm
Lest I should become vain along the way

     G                        D
Hey, I'm just an old chunk of coal, I know

                   A         D
But I'm gonna be a diamond some day

G                               D
I'm gonna be the guitar pickin' rage of the age

               A       D
I'm gonna be a diamond some day, mm
[Outro] D