Old Chunk of Coal D D7 I'm just an old chunk of coal F# Bm But I'm gonna be a diamond someday G D B7 I'm gonna grow and glow 'til I'm so blue pure perfect E A7 I'm gonna put a smile on everybody's face D D7 I'm gonna kneel and pray every day F# F#7 Bm Lest I should become vain along the way G D B7 I'm just and old chunk of coal now Lord E A7 D But I'm gonna be a diamond someday D D7 I'm gonna learn the best way to walk F# Bm I'm gonna search an find a better way to talk G D B7 I'm gonna spit and polish my old rough edged self E A7 'till I get rid of every single flaw D D7 I'm gonna be the world's best friend F# F#7 Bm Gonna go around shakin' everybody's hand G D B7 I'm gonna be the cotton pickin' rage of the age E7 A7 D Lord, I'm gonna be a diamond someday (break and repeat first verse)