C
I’m just an old chunk of coal
E7
Am
But I’m gonna be a diamond some day
F
C
I’m gonna grow and glow till I’m so blue pure perfect
D7
G7
I’m gonna put a smile on everybody’s face
C
I’m gonna kneel and pray every day
E7
Am
Lest I should become vain along the way
F
C
Am
I’m just an old chunk of coal now Lord
G7
C
But I’m gonna be a diamond some day
E7
Am
Gonna search and find a better way to talk
F
C
I’m gonna spit and polish my old rough edged self
D7
G7
Till I get rid of every single flaw
C
I’m gonna be the world’s best friend
E7
Am
Gonna go round shaking everybody’s hand
F
C
Am
I’m gonna be the cotton pickin’ rage of the age
G7
C
I’m gonna be a diamond some day
F
C
Am
Now I’m just an old chunk of coal now Lord
G7
C
But I’m gonna be a diamond some day
C
Am
G7
F
E7
D7
