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Blue Diamond Mines chords by
Kathy Mattea
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
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I re
Verse 1
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member the
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ways in the by gone days
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When we were in our prime

How us and John L
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Give the old man hell
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Down in the blue diamond mine
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Verse 2


Well the whistle blowed
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And the rooster crowed
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Two hours before daylight
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When a man done his best
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And he earned his good rest
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Made seventeen dollars at night
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Verse 3


[Chorus: ]
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In the mines, in the mines
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In the blue diamond mines
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I worked my life away
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In the mines, in the mines
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In the blue diamond mines
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Fall on your knees and pray
Interlude 1
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Verse 4
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You old black gold
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You've taken my lungs
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And your dust has darkened my home

And now that we're old
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Your turning your back
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Where else can an old miner go?
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Verse 5
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Well its almablock and big leatherwood
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And now it's blue diamond too

Well the pits are all closed
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And it's get another job
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What else can an older miner do?
Interlude 2
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Verse 6
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[Chorus: ]

John M had a dream
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But it is broken it seems
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Mining has had it's day
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But they're stripping off my mountaintop
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And they pay me eight dollars a day
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Verse 7
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I've did a little pogo of welfare meals
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A little pogo of welfare flour

But I tell you right now
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You won't qualify until you work for a quarter
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an
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Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • Gm

    3

  • C

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Blue Diamond Mines by Kathy Mattea is G major.

The primary chords used in Blue Diamond Mines are G, F, Gm, C, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, F, Gm, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Blue Diamond Mines is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Blue Diamond Mines using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Blue Diamond Mines. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Kathy Mattea.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Blue Diamond Mines to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Blue Diamond Mines by Kathy Mattea on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.