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Sam Smith - Diamonds Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, C7, E7, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, diamonds
[Am]Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, diamonds
[Am]Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, diamonds
[Am]Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, diamonds

[section 2]
Have it [Am]all
Rip our memories off the [C7]wall
All the special things I [E7]bought
They mean nothing to me [F]anymore
But to [Am]you
They were everything we [C7]were
They meant more than every [E7]word
Now I know just what you [F]love me for

[chorus]
[Am]Take all the money you want from me
[C7]Hope you become what you want from me
[E7]Show me how little you care
[F]How little you care, how little you care
[Am]You dream of glitter and gold
[C7]My hеart’s been already sold
[E7]Show you how little I care
[F]How littlе I care, how little I care

[chorus]
My diamonds leave with [Am]you (Mhmm)
You’re never gonna hear my [C7]heart break (Mhmm)
Never gonna move in [E7]dark ways (Mhmm)
Baby, you’re so [F]cruel
My diamonds leave with [Am]you (Mhmm)
Material love won’t [C7]fool me (Mhmm)
When you’re not here I [E7]can breathe (Mhmm)
Think I always [F]knew
My diamonds leave with [Am]
you (Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, diamonds)

[section 3]
Shake it [Am]off
Shake the fear of feeling [C7]lost
Always me that pays the [E7]cost
I should never trust so [F]easily
You [Am]lied to me, [C7]lie-lied to me
Then [E7]left with my heart ’round your [F]chest (Mhmm)

[chorus]
[Am]Take all the money you want from me
[C7]Hope you become what you want from me
[E7]Show me how little you care
[F]How little you care, how little you care
[Am]You dream of glitter and gold
[C7]My hеart’s been already sold
[E7]Show you how little I care
[F]How littlе I care, how little I care

[chorus]
My diamonds leave with [Am]you (Mhmm)
You’re never gonna hear my [C7]heartbreak (Mhmm)
Never gonna move in [E7]dark ways (Mhmm)
Baby, you’re so [F]cruel
My diamonds leave with [Am]you (Mhmm)
Material love won’t [C7]fool me (Mhmm)
When you’re not here I [E7]can breathe (Mhmm)
Think I always [F]knew
My diamonds leave with [Am]you
(Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, diamonds)

[Closing]
Woah-oh [C7](Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, diamonds)
Woah-oh [E7](Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, diamonds)
Always [F]knew
My diamonds leave with [Am]you
(Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, diamonds)
Woah-oh [C7](Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, diamonds)
Woah-oh [E7](Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, diamonds)
Always [F]knew(Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, diamonds)

[chorus]
My diamonds leave with [Am]you (Mhmm)
You’re never gonna hear my [C7]heartbreak (Mhmm)
Never gonna move in [E7]dark ways (Mhmm)
Baby, you’re so [F]cruel

[chorus]
My diamonds leave with [Am]you (Mhmm)
Material love won’t [C7]fool me (Mhmm)
When you’re not here I [E7]can breathe (Mhmm)
Think I always [F]knew

[chorus]
My diamonds leave with [Am]you (Mhmm)
You’re never gonna hear my [C7]heartbreak (Mhmm)
Never gonna move in [E7]dark ways (Mhmm)
Baby, you’re so [F]cruel (So cruel)

[chorus]
My diamonds leave with [Am]you (Mhmm)
Material love won’t [C7]fool me (Mhmm)
When you’re not here I [E7]can breathe (Mhmm)
Think I always [F]knew
My diamonds leave with [Am]you
(Diamonds, diamonds, diamonds, diamonds)

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ArtistSam Smith
AlbumLove Goes
GenresPop
Year2020
KeyAm

How to play Diamonds on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Sam Smith - Diamonds on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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 uses these transitions most often: Am → C7 (18), C7 → E7 (18), and E7 → F (18). 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 Am - C7 chord transition.

1. Am → C7 chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram

To move from Am to C7;

  1. While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.
Am to C7

2. C7 → E7 chord transition

Ukulele C7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-1Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

To move from C7 to E7;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
C7 to E7

3. E7 → F chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from E7 to F;

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
E7 to F

4. F → Am chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am;

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
F to Am

Diamonds chord transition analysis

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

  • Diamonds includes 72 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Diamonds contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Diamonds connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → C7: 0%
    After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).
    • C7 → E7: 1%
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