(intro) G

G
    I'm just an old chunk of coal,
      B7                         G7
but I'm gonna be a diamond some day,
     C                                G
I'm gonna grow and glow 'til I'm so         blue pure perfect,
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I'm gonna put a smile on everybody's face.

     G
But I'm gonna kneel and pray every day,
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lest I should become vain along the way,
C                             G         Em
    I'm just an old chunk of coal, now, Lord,
     G              D            G
but I'm gonna be a diamond some day.

  G
I'm gonna learn the right way to talk,
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I'm gonna search and find a better way to walk,
     C                            G
I'm gonna spit and polish my old rough-edged self,
     A                           D
until I get rid of every single flaw.

     G
I'm gonna be the world's best friend,
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I'm gonna go round shaking everybody's hand,
     C                           G               Em
I'm gonna be the cotton-pickin'       Rage of the Age,
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yes, I'm gonna be a diamond some day.
        C                               G         Em
I said,        I'm just an old chunk of coal, now, Lord,
    G               D           G
but I'm gonna be a diamond some day.