As the other version posted here isn't entirely correct:
intro:
F# C# G#m B->C# x2
F# (buildup)
riff:
F# C# B B x2
F# C#
The world beat you for the something nice
B C#
You worked hard, died poor
F# C#
You mined what you died for
B C#
Diamonds di di di di di uh
F# B
You can whistle my name
Ebm
It's the mines, in Africa
C#
That are to blame
F# B
You can Scoop out my brain
Ebm C#
Shape it into an ear and then tell me your pain
F#, riff
F# Ebm+
Held death at bay from the first day
B C#
Stayed awake, stayed awake
F# Ebm
The rabbit was removed under the whole moon
B C#
Long bird, short road
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F# B Ebm C# x2
F# C# G#m B x a-bunch
F#
F# B Ebm C# x2
F#
Dig deep but don't dig too deep
B Ebm Ebm Ebadd2 (x68866) C#
When it's late you'll see the hole is empty and oh so deadly
F# B
They want me raw and smooth like glass
Ebm
They want it fast but they don't want flaws
Ebm Ebadd2 (x68866)
I'm a girl's best friend
C# C#7 (maybe not a 7, but it helps add to the tension)
Can you cut, I can cut, 'cause I'm a rough gem
F#
F# C# B B x2
F# C#
who lives in those lights in the distance?
B C#
Watered down, the rain will help you out
F# C#
I had a dream, it was all a dream
B C#
But it was ruined by the sun shining in through me
F#
