Larry Cordle – Black Diamond Strings chords

Black Diamond Strings
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G                                                               CMy first guitar was a loaner, an old off brand my cousin let me keep
D                                                         GBack when I was learning how to play like the boys in Tennessee
G                                                          CI’d sit up every night and pick it until my fingers turned green
        D                                                  GHell I learned how to make her talk on these Black Diamond Strings

  G                                                                 CWell Daddy showed me three chords but Jimmy Steele taught me how to play
     D                                   GHe showed me the G run I’m still using today
G                                                     CI thought it surely must be magic the way he made it ring
        D                                                     GBut he said it ain’t no secret son, It’s these Black Diamond Strings.

G           Em                          C                         GWell I don’t know if they still make ‘em, back then they were the best.
Em                          A                   DA good time didn’t cost much, two ninety five a set
G                                                   CBack before I left Faye Ellen to chase my hillbilly dream.
       D                                                         GAll it took to make me happy was an old guitar and Black Diamond Strings.

(Break)
G                                                           CNow I’ve been to the mountain top; had my share of troubles too.
       D                                                    GBut if I could do it all again, Lord I know just what I’d do
G                                                                    CBecause if I could have just one wish I’d take a trip back in a time machine
       D                                                          GTo the day I learned to play the Wildwood Flower on Black Diamond Strings


(Chorus)
G                                                   CBack before I left Faye Ellen to chase my hillbilly dream 
        D                                                       GAll it took to make me happy was this old box and Black Diamond Strings