E F#m
take me back those summer days
A B
winters making my old bones ache
E F#m
ill return when the weathers changed
A B
ill see you in the diamond state again

E F#m
well i got religion and the old north wind
A B
all the colours came , the colours went
E F#m
i swore to get right with my family and friends
A B
gave my bottle to the preacher , start over again , singing

E F#m
take me back those summer days
A B
winters making my old bones ache
E F#m
ill return when the weathers changed
A B
ill see you in the diamond state again

E F#m
well hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
A B
she took all the whiskey and all the corn
E F#m
she set fire to my house , and took off in a storm
A B
even after shes gone shes still keeping me warm

E F#m
take me back those summer days
A B
winters making my old bones ache
E F#m
ill return when the weathers changed
A B
ill see you in the diamond state again

E F#m
well the roof caved in and the house came down
A B
theres a hole in my tent , and one in the ground
E F#m
and the places ive been aint the place i Am now
A B
so watch where youre stepping , ill see you around

E F#m
take me back those summer days
A B
winters making my old bones ache
E F#m
ill return when the weathers changed
A B
ill see you in the diamond state
E F#m
oh take me back those summer days
A B
this winters making my old bones ache
E F#m
and ill return when the weathers changed
A B
i will see you in the diamond state my friends

E F#m
im going california , gonna pan for gold
A B
because a diamond in the rough aint a diamond in the snow
E F#m
im gonna empty all my pockets and admit that im old
A B
take my coat to the corner and hope it gets sold

E F#m
take me back those summer days
A B
winters making my old bones shake
E F#m
ill return when the weathers changed
A B
ill see you in the diamond state again

E F#m
ill see you in the diamond state
A B
ill see you in the diamond state
E F#m
i will see you in the diamond state
A B
i will see you in the diamond state

E F#m
my friends
A B
oh my good friends