G
I'm just an old chunk of coal
B7 G7
But I'm gonna be a diamond some day
C G
I'm gonna grow and glow till I'm so blue pure perfect
A D
I'm gonna put a smile on everybody's face
[Chorus]
G
But I'm gonna kneel and pray every day
B7 G7
Lest I should become vain along the way
C G Em
I'm just an old chunk of coal now Lord
G D
But I'm gonna be a diamond some day
[Verse]
G
I'm gonna learn the right way to talk
B7 G7
I'm gonna search and find a better way to talk
C G
I'm gonna spit and polish my old rough edged self
A D
Till I get rid of every single flaw
[Chorus]
G
I'm gonna be the world's best friend
B7 G7
I'm gonna go round shaking everybody's hand
C G Em
I'm gonna be the cotton pickin' rage of the age
G D
Yes I'm gonna be a diamond some day
[Outro]
C G Em
Now I'm just an old chunk of coal now Lord
G D G
But I'm gonna be a diamond some day
