Diary chords by Bread and David Gates (Official Version)

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Gmaj7
G7sus4
C/G
G
Edim7
G/D
D7
Ebdim7
Em
G7/D
C
Am7
D7/C
G/B
B7sus4
D9sus4

Intro 1

Verse 1
Gmaj7 
G7sus4 
 (G minoraj7) I found her diary underneath  (G7sus4) a tree
C/G 
G 
 (C/G) And started reading about  (G major) me
Gmaj7 
 (G minoraj7) The words she'd written
G7sus4 
took me by  (G7sus4) surprise
C/G 
G 
 (C/G) You'd never read them in her  (G major) eyes
Edim7 
G/D 
 (Edim7) They said that she  (G/D) had found
D7 
Ebdim7 
Em 
G7/D 
The  (D7) love she'd  (E flatdim7) waited    for  (E minor)  (G7/D) 
C 
G 
 (C major) Wouldn't you know  (G major) it?
C 
G 
 (C major) She wouldn't show  (G major) it

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Verse 2

When she confronted with the writing there

Simply pretended not to care

I passed it off as just in keeping with

Her total disconcerting air

And though she tried to hide

The love that she denied

Wouldn't you know it?

She wouldn't show it

Chorus 1

And as I go through my life

I will give to her, my wife

All the sweet things, I can find

Verse 3
Gmaj7 
G7sus4 
 (G minoraj7) I found her diary underneath  (G7sus4) a tree
C/G 
G 
 (C/G) And started reading about  (G major) me
Gmaj7 
 (G minoraj7) The words began to stick
G7sus4 
and tears  (G7sus4) to flow
C/G 
G 
 (C/G) Her meaning now was clear to see  (G major) 
Edim7 
G/D 
 (Edim7) The love she'd wait (G/D) ed for
D7 
Ebdim7 
Em 
G7/D 
Was  (D7) someone else,  (E flatdim7) not me  (E minor)  (G7/D) 
C 
G 
 (C major) Wouldn't you know  (G major) it?
C 
G 
 (C major) She wouldn't show  (G major) it

Chorus 2

And as I go through my life

I will wish to her, his wife

All the sweet things, she can find

All the sweet things they can find

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Gmaj7
G7sus4
C/G
G
Edim7
G/D
D7
Ebdim7
Em
G7/D
C
Am7
D7/C
G/B
B7sus4
D9sus4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G majorBPM: 92

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

Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
G7sus4: 3-x-0-0-1-1
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Edim7: x-x-2-3-2-3
G/D: x-x-0-0-0-3
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Ebdim7: x-x-1-2-1-2
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
G7/D: x-x-0-0-0-1
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
D7/C: x-3-x-2-3-2
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
B7sus4: x-2-2-2-0-2
D9sus4: x-x-0-0-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of Diary by Bread and David Gates, 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 G major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Bread and David Gates.