Fairport Convention - Jack O Diamonds

you have to mute the strings in certain parts
when it comes to “jack of diamonds is a hard card
jack of diamonds is a hard card . . . ”

Am

Em Am Em Am D G A . . . .
jack o’diamond’s on the move
Am D Am
jack o’diamonds , one – eyed knave
Am D Am D
on the move , hits the street
D Am D Am
bumps his head , on the ground
D Am Am D
well , he’s a scout , you’re born to lose
Am D
shouldn’t stay
F# B E
jack o’diamonds is a hard card to play
Am D Am D
jack o’diamonds , yeah jack o’diamonds
Am D Am D
this one – eyed prince , wears a single love
Am D Am D
oh sure , he’s not that lovely
Am D Am D
jack o’diamonds broke my hand
Am D
left me here to stand
F B E
jack o’diamonds is a hard card to land
Em E
jack o’diamonds is a hard card
jack o’diamonds is a high card
jack o’diamonds is a hard card
E C#m Am E
but it ain’t hard enough

A Bm C#m Bm ( i changed this part , you
jack o’diamonds can open for riches slide back from C#m to Bm
jack o’diamonds but then it switches in this part )
color by picture but it’s only a ten
A Bm A C#m D E
jack o’diamonds , yeah jack o’diamonds

( flute solo )
Am D G A D A
A Bm
A
E A Bm
D A
F#m G A D
G A B E
E

Am D Am D
jack o’diamonds , yeah jack o’diamonds
Am D Am D
this one – eyed prince , wears a single love
Am D Am D
oh sure , he’s not that lovely
Am D Am D
jack o’diamonds broke my hand
Am D Am D
left me here to stand
F# B E
jack o’diamonds is a hard card to play

Em
jack o’diamonds is a hard card
jack o’diamonds is a high card
jack o’diamonds is a hard card
C#m A E
but it ain’t hard enough
A Bm C#m Bm
jack o’diamonds can open for riches
jack o’diamonds but then it switches
color by picture but it’s only a ten
D A
jack o’diamonds