Dear Diary
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
by Stephen Lynch
+--------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------+
+ This file is Jordan Lapping’s own work and represents his +
+ interpretation of the song. You may only use this file for +
+ private study, scholarship, or research. The contents may not +
+ be duplicated for use with other websites without written +
+ permission. Thank you for understanding. Enjoy. +
+---------------------------------------------------------------+
Tabbed by Jordan Lapping
Standard E Tuning
Chords used:
Am C Cmaj9 Em F G
e]---0----0----0----0----1----3---|
B]---1----1----1----0----1----0---|
G]---2----0----0----0----2----0---|
D]---2----2----0----2----3----0---|
A]---0----3----2----2----3----2---|
E]------------------0----1----3---|
TABLATURE LEGEND:
(h) = hammer-on
(p) = pull-off
(~) = let it ring
N/C = No Chord
INTRO:
C Em C Em
e]---------------------000-000----0----------------000-000--|
B]---------------------000-000----1----------------000-000--|
G]-----0-----0-----0---000-000----0------0-----0---000-000--|
D]-------0h2---0h2-----222-222--2-2--0h2---0h2-----222-222--|
A]--3-----------------22222222--3-3---------------22222222--|
E]--------------------00000000--------------------00000000--|
VERSE:
C Em
e]----00-000----00-000--|
B]----11-111----00-000--|
G]----00-000----00-000--|
D]--2-22-222----22-222--| (x4)
A]--3-33-333--2-22-222--|
E]------------0-00-000--|
F G C Cmaj9 Am F G
e]----11-111----33-333-|---0----0----00-00--|---11-111----3--|
B]----11-111----00-000-|---1----1----11-11--|---11-111----0--|
G]----22-222----00-000-|---0----0----22-22--|---22-222----0--|
D]--3-33-333----00-000-|-2-2--0-0--2-22-22--|-3-33-333----0--|
A]--3-33-333--2-22-222-|-3-3--2-2--0-00-00--|-3-33-333--2-2--|
E]----11-111--3-33-333-|--------------------|---11-111--3-3--|
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/s/stephen_lynch/dear_diary_tab.html ]
C Em
Dear Diary, today was a good day
C Em
Papa and I picked wild flowers
C Em
Mama joined and we lay in the sunshine
C Em
Then we sang and danced for hours
F G
I know tomorrow will be even better
C Cmaj9 Am
So the good Lord I thank
F G
I'll write more later. Love,
N/C
Anne Frank
OUTRO:
C Em
e]----0-------------------0-----|
B]----1---------------------0~--|
G]----0------0-----0----0-------|
D]----2--0h2---0h2--------------|
A]--3-3-------------------------|
E]--------------------0---------|
Techniques:
(x) = muted strings
(h) = hammer-on
(p) = pull-off
(/) = slide
(~) = let it ring
N/C = No Chord
××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
R e m a i n i n g V e r s e s
××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
VERSE 2:
C Em
Dear Diary, today was a great day
C Em
I bought myself a brand new horse
C Em
She’s strong and fast, and so very beautiful
C Em
And just a little wild, of course
F G
I know tomorrow I can tame her
C Cmaj9 Am
If I only believe
F G
Wish me luck Diary,
N/C
Christopher Reeve
VERSE 3:
C Em
Dear Diary, today was a grand day
C Em
Took a bath, had a spot of tea
C Em
Did the New York Times crossword puzzle
C Em
Listened to a symphony
F G
I think I'll go for a leisurely drive now
C Cmaj9 Am
See what the day will bring
F G
Life is good. Love,
N/C
Rodney King
VERSE 4:
C Em
Dear Diary, today was a fine day
C Em
I got the music in my soul
C Em
I’m writing songs and making records
C Em
I feel my life is finally whole
F G
I can’t wait to tell my father
C Cmaj9 Am
To see what he will say
F G
Peace and love Diary. Love,
N/C
Marvin Gaye
