Western Swing music, Folk music, and Fiddle music by Shadric Smith and The Billy Buffalo Band!

Diamonds Don't Mean A Thing

Verse 1

E Gdim E Gdim F#m7 B7

Diamonds don't mean a thing.....if the lovin' touch ain't there

F#m7 B7 F#m7 B7 B7#5 EMa7 B7

Rubies...........rubies on a string......you can find them anywhere

E Gdim E A

Heartbreak, it happens every day.......why am I so blue

A A#dim E B7 E B7 A E B7

I've got this heartache.......no matter what I do

Verse 2

Diamonds don't mean a thing......when you're sleepin' all alone

Parties, never seem to swing.......if that special thrill is gone

Palm trees, swayin' in the breeze.......get boring too

That's my life story.......oh sad but true ( chord turnaround to F#7 instead of B7 )

Key Change to key of B for instrumental section

Turnaround coming out of instrumental section back to first verse in E :

B BMa7 F#m7 B7

Recording available on Billy Buffalo Band CD.