E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)Take me back those summer days
A (x02220@1)                BWinter's (x2444x@1)making my old bones ache
E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)I'll return when the weather's changed
A (x02220@1)                BI'll (x2444x@1)see you in the Diamond State again

E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)Well I got religion and the old north wind
A (x02220@1)                BAll (x2444x@1)the colours came, the colours went
E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)I swore to get right with my family and friends
A (x02220@1)                BGave (x2444x@1)my bottle to the preacher, start over again, singing

E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)Take me back those summer days
A (x02220@1)                BWinter's (x2444x@1)making my old bones ache
E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)I'll return when the weather's changed
A (x02220@1)                BI'll (x2444x@1)see you in the Diamond State again

E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)Well hell hath no fury like a woman scorned
A (x02220@1)                BShe (x2444x@1)took all the whiskey and all the corn
E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)She set fire to my house, and took off in a storm
A (x02220@1)                BEven (x2444x@1)after she's gone she's still keeping me warm

E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)Take me back those summer days
A (x02220@1)                BWinter's (x2444x@1)making my old bones ache
E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)I'll return when the weather's changed
A (x02220@1)                BI'll (x2444x@1)see you in the Diamond State again

E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)Well the roof caved in and the house came down
A (x02220@1)                BThere's (x2444x@1)a hole in my tent, and one in the ground
E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)And the places I've been ain't the place I am now
A (x02220@1)                BSo (x2444x@1)watch where you're stepping, I'll see you around

E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)Take me back those summer days
A (x02220@1)                BWinter's (x2444x@1)making my old bones ache
E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)I'll return when the weather's changed
A (x02220@1)                BI'll (x2444x@1)see you in the Diamond State
E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)Oh take me back those summer days
A (x02220@1)                BThis (x2444x@1)winter's making my old bones ache
E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)And I'll return when the weather's changed
A (x02220@1)                BI (x2444x@1)will see you in the Diamond State my friends

E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)I'm going California, gonna pan for gold
A (x02220@1)                BBecause (x2444x@1)a diamond in the rough ain't a diamond in the snow
E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)I'm gonna empty all my pockets and admit that I'm old
A (x02220@1)                BTake (x2444x@1)my coat to the corner and hope it gets sold

E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)Take me back those summer days
A (x02220@1)                BWinter's (x2444x@1)making my old bones shake
E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)I'll return when the weather's changed
A (x02220@1)                BI'll (x2444x@1)see you in the Diamond State again

E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)I'll see you in the Diamond State
A (x02220@1)                BI'll (x2444x@1)see you in the Diamond State
E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)I will see you in the Diamond State
A (x02220@1)                BI (x2444x@1)will see you in the Diamond State

E (022100@1)     F#m (244222@1)My friends
A (x02220@1)                BOh (x2444x@1)my good friends