Strawbs - Cut Like A Diamond
[Intro]
Em D G Em D G Em D Em D G A D A G C
[Verse 1]
G
I was born
In the calm before the storm
Em
In the quiet hour of dawn
C
With the full moon in my eyes
[Verse 2]
G
I was kissed
By the rolling river mist
Em
That betrayed the lovers' tryst
C Em
A mysterious disguise
[Chorus]
C G
Cut like a diamond
A Bm
Sharper than steel
Em
Sweet as the razor's edge
A C
Before the jagged wheel
[Verse 3]
G
I am lost
I have sold my heart at cost
Em
On the bridges that we crossed
C
I have carved my name in stone
[Verse 4]
G
Bitter wife
You have cut me like a knife
Em
I could never take a life
C Em
That could never take its own
[Chorus]
C G
Cut like a diamond
A Bm
Sharper than steel
Em
Sweet as the razor's edge
A C
Before the jagged wheel
[Chorus]
C D
Cut like a diamond
E F#m
Sharper than steel
Em
Sweet as the razor's edge
A C
Before the jagged wheel
[Instrumental]
Em D G Em D G Em D Em D G A D A F#m E
**Key Change - Up 2 Semitones**
[Verse 5]
A
I was born
In the calm before the storm
F#m
In the quiet hour of dawn
D
With the full moon in my eyes
[Verse 6]
A
I will die
With the sun high in the sky
F#m
With the river rolling by
D F#m
Far below the Bridge of Sighs
[Chorus]
D E
Cut like a diamond
F# Abm
Sharper than steel
F#m
Sweet as the razor's edge
B D F#m D A Abm
Before the jagged wheel