Paul Simon – Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes (Ukulele Intro Tab)
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Chords
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Written by: Paul Simon, Intro: Paul Simon/Joseph Shabalala
From: "Graceland" (1986)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: soprano C
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For original key:
Transpose: - -5
Capo: - 5th fret
Play: F C
Key: F F
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This is the main turnaround. Incorporate the voicings into your individual
strumming pattern.
Fsus4 Fsus4
F Bb C F F F Bb C
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
A|0---------------|1-------3-------|0--------0-------|1-------3-------|
E|1---------------|1-------0-------|1--------1-------|1-------0-------|
C|0---------------|2-------0-------|0---0--0-0-------|2-------0-------|
g|2---------------|3-------0-------|2---3p23-2-------|3-------0-------|The key of C (transpose this chord sheet -5) lends itself nicely
to playing the basic pattern on the ukulele. In order to match
the original key use a capo on the 5th fret.
Csus4 Csus4 C F G C C C F G 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + A|3---------------|0-------2-------|-------------3---|0-------2-------| E|0---------------|1-------3-------|0---1p01-1---0---|1-------3-------| C|0---------------|0-------2-------|0------------0---|0-------2-------| g|0---------------|2-------0-------|-----------0---0-|2-------0-------|
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[A-Capella Intro]
(the chords follow the vocal harmonies)
E She's a rich girl, she don't try to hide it E Diamonds on the soles of her shoes E He's a poor boy, empty as a pocket E Empty as a pocket with nothing to lose A E Sing Ta-na-na, Ta-na-na-na, B E She got diamonds on the soles of her shoes (a-wa-a-wa) A E Ta-na-naa, Ta-na-naa-na B E She got diamonds on the soles of her shoes (a-wa-a-wa) B E Diamonds on the soles of her shoes (a-wa-a-wa) B E Diamonds on the soles of her shoes (a-wa-a-wa) B E Diamonds on the soles of her shoes
[Intro]
| F | Bb C | F | Bb C |
| F | Bb C | F | Bb C |
[Verse 1]
F People say she's crazy Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F She's got diamonds on the soles of her shoes, Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F Well that's one way to lose these, walking blues Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F Bb C Diamonds on the soles of her shoes
[Verse 2]
F She was physically forgotten Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F Then she slipped into my pocket with my car keys Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F Said you've taken me for granted, because I please you Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F Bb C Wearing these di-i-i-i-i-i-iamonds [Chorus] F Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F And I could say oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F As if everybody knows what I'm talking about Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F As if everybody here would know exactly what I was talking about Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F Bb C Talking about diamonds on the soles of her shoes
[Instrumental]
(horns)
| F Bb | C | F Bb | C |
| F Bb | C | F Bb | C |
| F | Bb C | F | Bb C | Ooh-oh | F | Bb C | F | Bb C | Ooh-oh
[Verse 3]
F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F She makes the sign of a teaspoon Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F He makes the sign of a wave Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F The poor boy changes clothes and puts on aftershave Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F Bb C To compensate for his ordinary shoes
[Verse 4]
F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F And she said honey take me dancing but they Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F Ended up by sleeping in a doorway Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F By the bodegas and the lights on upper Broadway Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F Bb C Wearing diamonds on the soles of her shoes [Chorus] F Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F And I could say oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F As if everybody knows what I'm talking about Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F As if everybody here would know exactly what I was talking about Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F Bb C Talking about diamonds on the soles of her shoes
[Instrumental]
(horns)
| F Bb | C | F Bb | C |
| F Bb | C | F Bb | C |
| F | Bb C | F | Bb C | Ooh-oh | F | Bb C | F | Bb C | Ooh-oh
[Verse + Outro]
F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F People say I'm crazy Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F I've got diamonds on the soles of my shoes Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F Well that's one way to lose these walking blues Bb C F Fsus4 F Fsus4 F Bb C With Diamonds on the soles of my shoes
Ta-na-na-na-na, Ta-na-na-na-naah-ah-ah
F Bb C Ta-na-na-na-na, Ta-na-na-na-naah-ah-ah F Bb C Ta-na-na-na-na, Ta-na-na-na-naah-ah-ah F Bb C Ta-na-na-na-na, Ta-na-na-na-naah-ah-ah
(repeat and fade)