Tabbed by Danny Halstead


Verse 1
C5
I gave you a band of silver
                      F5
There was no diamond ring

Said: "Baby where we're going
                      C5
got no use for such things"

You will find all the gems
                           F5
that you could want right here

On the interstates and highways
                C5
80,000 miles a year.

CHORUS
C5
There are diamonds in the asphalt
                      G5
Ain't that what they say

Ain't that why the blacktop
                  C5
Glitters in that way

There's many a fool's follow it
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to the ends of their days
                 G5
It's not their fault

Blame it on false promises
                           C5
And the diamonds in the asphalt

Verse 2
C5
You were always searchin'
                              F5
for some treasure you don't find

I have followed you this far
              C5
But, I don't mind

May - be - sometimes
                        F5
we must carry a heavy load

we get richer with every mile
                          C5
that we drive along this road  [CHORUS]

[SOLO] - same chords as Chorus

Verse 3
C5
We have come so far
                         F5
Still we have so far to go

I hope to God, that someone
                        C5
Will be coming to this show

And the babies are cryin'
                        F5
And I feel like cryin' too

But it's too late to turn back now
                   C5
Even if we wanted too [CHORUS]

OUTTRO
G5 
Yeah blame it on false promises
                           C5
and the diamonds in the asphalt