Diamonds Are Forever chords by Shirley Bassey (Official Version)

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Bm
G/B
Em7
A7
Em7/D
Cmaj7
A
F#m7
F#7
A#dim7
Em/B

Intro 1

G/B

Verse 1
Bm 
Diamonds are forever,
Em7 
they are all   I need to please me
A7 
They can stimulate and tease me
Em7 
Em7/D 
They won't leave in the night
Cmaj7 
I've no fear     that they might desert me
Cmaj7 
A 

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Verse 2

Diamonds are forever,

Em7

hold one up and then caress it

Touch it, stroke it and undress it

Em7

Em7/D

I can see ev'ry part,

Cmaj7

nothing hides in the heart to hurt me

Cmaj7

Bridge 1

F#m7

I don't need love,

for what good will love do me?

Em7

Cmaj7

Diamonds never lie to me

F#7

A#dim7

For when love's gone, they'll lustre on

Verse 3
Bm 
Diamonds are forever,
Em7 
sparkling round my little finger
A7 
Unlike men, the diamonds linger
Em7 
Men are mere  mortals
Em7/D 
Cmaj7 
who      are not worth    going to your grave for
Cmaj7 
A 

Bridge 2

F#m7

I don't need love,

for what good will love do me?

Em7

Cmaj7

Diamonds never lie to me

F#7

A#dim7

For when love's gone, they'll lustre on

Outro 1

Diamonds are forever, forever, forever

Em/B

Diamonds are forever, forever, forever,

Cmaj7

Forever and ever

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Bm
G/B
Em7
A7
Em7/D
Cmaj7
A
F#m7
F#7
A#dim7
Em/B

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: B minorBPM: 97

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
Em7/D: x-x-0-0-0-0
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
A#dim7: x-1-2-0-2-0
Em/B: x-2-2-0-0-0

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This is the definitive original version of Diamonds Are Forever by Shirley Bassey, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of B minor. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Shirley Bassey's performance.