sparkling diamonds

from the film – moulin rouge
performed by nicole kidman

n . C
the french are glad to die for love . . .

A
a kiss on the hand may be quite continental

E
but diamonds are a girl’s best friend

Bm
a kiss may be grand but it won’t pay the rental

E
on your humble flats , or help you feed your pussycat

A D
men grow cold as girls grow old

A E
and we all lose our charms in the end

A Amaj7
but square – cut or pear – shaped

A7 D
these rocks don’t lose their shape

Bm E A
diamonds are a girl’s best friend

Bm A Bm A
. . . tiffanys . . cartiers . .

A D E F#m
cause we are li – ving in a material world

D E A
and i Am a material girl

A
ah come and get me , boys!

A
there may come a time when a lass needs a lawyer

E
but diamonds are a girl’s best friend

Bm
there may come a time when a hard – boiled employer

thinks you’re awful nice

but get that ice or else no dice!

A D
he’s your guy when stocks are high

A E

but beware when they start to descend

A Amaj7 A7 D
cause that’s when those louses go back to their spouses .

Bm E

diamonds are a girl’s best

diamonds are a girl’s best

Bm E A
diamonds are a girl’s best friend