Diamonds On The Inside

diamons on the inside ( live version )
ben harper
tabbed by athan hilaki
www . athanhilaki . com

verse :
G Am
i knew a girl her name was truth
Bm Am G
she was , a ho___rrible liar
G Am
she couldn’t spend , one day alone
Bm Am G
but she couldn’t , be___ satisfied
G Am
when you have , everything
Bm Am G
you have every__thing to lose
G Am
she made herself , a bed of nails
Bm Am G
and she’s planning , o__n putting it to use

chorus :
F C G
but she wore diamonds on the inside
F C G
she wore diamonds on the inside
F C G
she has diamonds on the inside
F C G
diamonds

verse :
G Am
a candle throws its light into the darkness
Bm Am G
in a nasty world , so shines , a good deed
G Am
make sure the fortune , that you seek
Bm Am G
is the fortu__ne that , you need

G Am
tell me why , the first to ask
Bm Am G
is the last , one to give every time

G Am
what you ’re saying , and do not mean
Bm Am G
follow__s you , close behind

chorus :
F C G
but she has diamonds on the inside
F C G
she wore diamonds on the inside
F C G
she has diamonds on the inside ohh
F C G F C G
diamonds diamonds ( on the inside )

solo :
C , D – Em – C , D – Em –
– Em – C – D – G ( no rhythm )
( G ) Am – Bm , Am – G
G – Am – Bm , Am – G

verse :
G Am
like the soldier long standing , under fire
Bm Am G
any change , comes as a relief
G Am
let the givers name remain unspo__ken
Bm Am G
she is just a generous thief

chorus :
F C G
she wore diamonds on the inside
F C G
she has diamonds on the inside
F C G
you have diamonds on the inside ohh
F C G
oh diamonds x3
F C G
she wore diamonds on the inside
F C G F C G
you have diamonds , diamonds

in the live version , ben changes the rhythm and plays only acoustic guitar , from the
“a candle throws . . . . ” , “tell me why . . . . ” and ends with chorus repeat . . .

enjoy!