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Joan Baez - Diamonds And Rust Chords

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ChordsEm, C, G, D, Bm, Am, Fmaj7, B7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

WellEmI’llbedamned
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Butthat’snot Gunusual,it’sjustthattheDmoonisfull
AndyouhappenedtoEmcall
AndEmhereIsit
HandontheCtelephone
HearingaGvoiceI’dknownacoupleofDlightyearsago
HeadingstraightforaEmfall
AsEmIrememberyoureyes
WerebluerthanCrobin’seggs
MypoetrywasGlousyyousaid
WhereareyouDcallingfrom?
AboothintheEmMidwest
EmTenyearsago
IboughtyousomeCcufflinks,youbroughtmeGsomething
WebothknowwhatDmemoriescanbring
TheybringdiamondsandEmrust
EmWellyouburstonthescene
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Theunwashed Gphenomenon,theoriginalDvagabond
YoustrayedintomyEmarm
AndEmthereyoustayed
TemporarilyClostatsea
TheMadonnawasGyoursforfree
YesthegirlontheDhalfshellwouldkeepyouEmunharmed
NowBmIseeyoustandingwithbrownleavesfallingaroundandsnowinyourAmhair
NowBmyou’resmilingoutthewindowofthatcrummyhoteloverWashingtonAmSquare
OurCbreathcomesoutwhiteclouds
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SpeakingFmaj7strictlyforme
WebothcouldhavediedthenandGthereB7Em
EmNowyou’retellingmeyou’renot Cnostalgic
ThengivemeanotherGwordforit,youwhoaresoDgoodwithwords
AndatkeepingthingsEmvague
EmBecauseIneedsomeofthatvaguenessnow
It’sallcomebacktooCclearly
YesIlovedyouGdearly
Andifyou’reofferingmeDdiamondsandrustI’vealreadyEmpaid
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ArtistJoan Baez
AlbumJoan Baez: How Sweet the Sound
GenresPop
Year1975
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Diamonds And Rust on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Joan Baez - Diamonds And Rust on guitar requires 8 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Diamonds And Rust uses these transitions most often: C → G (9), D → Em (8), and Em → C (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from Em to C:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Em to C

2. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

C to G

3. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to D

4. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to Em:

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

D to Em

5. Em → Bm chord transition

Switching from Em to Bm:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

6. Bm → Am chord transition

To move from Bm to Am:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. G → Fmaj7 chord transition

Switching from G to Fmaj7:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. G → B7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to B7:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

10. B7 → Em chord transition

Switching from B7 to Em:

  1. While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

Diamonds And Rust chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Diamonds And Rust.

  • Diamonds And Rust includes 42 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Diamonds And Rust contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Diamonds And Rust connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → Bm: 5%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → B7: 0%
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