The Black Crowes Song Title: Cursed Diamond TBC Original? Yes Written By: C.R & R.R. Recording Session: Tall, Amorica Record: Amorica, Sho'Nuff (Box Set), Live, Brothers Of A Feather: Live At The Roxy (CD/DVD) Live Debut: 05/06/1994 Shows: 114 times played live Related Song: Paris Song Notes: This song was originally recorded during the Tall sessions and then re-recorded the Amorica sessions with no major changes. Early instrumental versions were recorded the working title "Paris Song" at Conway Studios on 8/12/93. ----------------------------- The above information was taken from www.crowesbase.com Tuning: DGDGBD (Open G) Intro D------------------------------|----- B--12--10--10--8---10---10--7--|--5-- G---0---0---0--0---0----7---7--|--5-- D--12--11--10--10--10---9---7--|--5-- G---0---0--10--9---8----7---7--|--5-- D------------------------------|----- These are just the chords for the intro. It's easy to pick up the strumming pattern by listening to the first minute or so of the song. These chords are repeated twice, but last chord is only played on the repeat. Verse D----------------------------------------------------------| B----------------------------------------------------------| G----0---------------------------0-------------------------| x2 D--------3-3-3-3--0h3-3-3-3-3--------2-2-2-2--0h2-2-2-2-2--| G--0---0-2-2-2-2--0h2-2-2-2-2--0---0-3-3-3-3--0h3-3-3-3-3--| D----------------------------------------------------------| D------------------------------|---------------------------| B------------------------------|---------------------------| G----0-------------------------|---0-----------------------| D--------5-5-5-5--0h5-5-5-5-5--|-------5-5-5-4--4-4-4-4-4--| G--0---0-4-4-4-4--0h4-4-4-4-4--|-0---0-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5--| D------------------------------|---------------------------| To my ears, that is how the first verse ends, meanwhile, the other two verses end like this: D----------------------------| B----------------------------| G----0-----------------------| D--------4-4-4-5--5-5-5-5-5--| G--0---0-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5--| D----------------------------| Chorus D--------------------| B--7----5----3----2--| G--7----5----4----2--| D--7----5----4----2--| G--7----5----4----2--| D--------------------| Solo rhythm D----------------------------------| B-------------------------------0--| G--12--9-10--5-7--3-5--3--0--3--0--| D--12--9-10--5-7--3-5--5--5--5--0--| G--12--9-10--5-7--3-5--5--5--5--0--| D----------------------------------| The rhythm here is a little tricky. Listen to the song for timing.