---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diamonds in the Rough - John Prine ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: Dave S. Email: prime-prine@hotmail.com Tuning: Standard Artist: John Prine Album: Diamonds in the Rough Year: 1972 F#While (244322@1)walking out one evening, B (x2444x@1) F#Not (244322@1)knowing where to go F#Just (244322@1)to pass the time away C#Before (x43121@1)we held our show F# (244322@1) I heard a little mission band B (x2444x@1) F#Playing (244322@1)with all their might F#I (244322@1)gave my soul to Jesus F# (244322@1) C# (x43121@1) F#And (244322@1)left the show that night F#The (244322@1)day will soon be over B (x2444x@1) F#And (244322@1)evening will be done F#No (244322@1)more gems to be gathered C#So (x43121@1)let us all press on F#When (244322@1)Jesus comes to claim us B (x2444x@1) F#And (244322@1)says it is enough F#The (244322@1)diamonds will be shining F# (244322@1) C# (x43121@1) F#No (244322@1)longer in the rough