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Diamond Joe chords by
Guy Clark
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
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F

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Now
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Am

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there's a man you'll hear about
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C
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Most anywhere you go,
Am
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And his holdings are in Texas
G
G

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C
C

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And his name is Diamond Joe.
Verse 2
Am
Am

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And he carries all his money
F
F

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C
C

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In a diamond- studded jar.
Am
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He never took much trouble
F
F

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C
C

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With the process of the law.
Am
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I hired out to Dia mond
Verse 3

Joe, boys,
C
C

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Did offer him my hand,
Am
Am

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He gave a string of horses
F
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C
C

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So old they could not stand.
Verse 4
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And I nearly starved to death, boys,
Dm
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G
G

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He did mistreat me so,
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Am

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And I never saved a dollar
F
F

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G

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C
C

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In the pay of Diamond Joe.
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
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Am

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Now his bread it was corn dodger
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And his meat you couldn't chaw,
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Nearly drove me crazy
C
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With the waggin' of his jaw.
Verse 6
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And the tellin' of his story,
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C
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Mean to let you know
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That there never was a rounder
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C
C

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That could lie like Diamond Joe.
Am
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Now, I tried three times to quit him,
Verse 7

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But he did ar gue so
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I'm still punchin' cattle
F
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In the pay of Diamond Joe.
Verse 8
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And when I'm called up yonder
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C
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And it's my time to go,
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Give my blankets to my buddies
F
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Give the fleas to Diamond Joe.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • C

  • G

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Diamond Joe by Guy Clark is A minor.

The primary chords used in Diamond Joe are Am, F, C, G, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Diamond Joe is approximately 54 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Diamond Joe 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 Diamond Joe. 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 Guy Clark.

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

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