"G/g means play the G chord with a G bass.
G/gb means play the G chord with a Gb bass.
G/a means play the G chord with an A bass.
Don't Love Make a Diamond Shine Tracy Byrd
DGD
Tommy and Jane barely eighteen holding hands at the jewelry store
D G/g G/gb G/a A
Eyes open wide staring inside at the ring that they wanted for her
D
Mister bring it close Mister can we hold
GD
I think it's gonna fit just fine
D
As he slipped it one her hand Janie kissed her man
AD
Don't love makes a diamond shine
Riff connecting verse with chorus. Listen to record for timing.
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CHORUS:
DGD
Don't love make a diamond shine It don't matter if it costed a dime
D
Dang thing looks like a million bucks
A
Sitting on the hand of a girl in love
DGD
Perfect fifteen carats is duller than dirt if the heart don't wear it
DG
Three little words it will knock you blind
DAD
Don't love make a diamond shine lead, riff to 2nd verse
DGD
There's a rich lady with a new mercedas and living in a pent high rise
D
She's got a big old rock on her left hand
G/g G/gb G/a A
It looks cheaper than a cracker jack surprize
D
'Cause the man don't know that it ain't the dough
GD
You know all they need to spend is time
D
And that big mark-key would be a lazer beam
AD
Don't love make a diamond shine
chorus, lead, chorus, to ending
DAD
ENDING: Don't love make a diamond shine
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