(A wa a wa) O dez en zu en e za nam chinge.
(A wa a wa) Si bo na nen ze ge gy ja.
(A wa a wa) A man tu me za ne, ay a.
She’s a rich girl,
she don’t try to hide it; dia monds on the soles of her shoes
He’s a poor boy,
emp ty as a pock et, emp ty as a pock et with noth ing to lose.
Sing ta (A)na na,
ta (E)na na na.
She got dia monds on the soles of her shoes.
Ta (A)na na,
ta (E)na na na.
She got dia monds on the soles of her shoes.
dia monds on the soles of her shoes.
dia monds on the soles of her shoes.
dia monds on the soles of her shoes.
dia monds on the soles of her shoes.
Peo ple say she’s cra zy, she got (Bb)dia monds on (C)the soles of her shoes.
Well, (Bb)poor boy that’s (C)one way to lose puts these (F)walk ing blues,
to (Bb)dia monds on (C)the soles or of her shoes.
(F)shoes.
And She was (F)phys i c’lly for got ten, and then she (Bb)slipped in to (C)my pock et with my car (F)keys.
She said, "You’ve (Bb)tak en me for (C)grant ed be cause I (F)please you, wear ing these (Bb)dia monds on (C)the soles of their shoes.
monds."
And I could say (F)oo.
As if (Bb)ev ’ry bod y knows what I’m (F)talk ing a bout.
As if (Bb)ev ’ry bod y here would (C)know ex act ly what I was (F)talk ing a bout.
Talk in’ ’bout (Bb)dia monds on (C)the soles of her shoes.
She makes the sign of the tea spoon, (Bb)he makes the (C)sign of the her wave.
The (Bb)poor boy chang (C)es clothes and he puts on (F)af ter shave
to (Bb)com pen sate (C)for his or di nar y (F)shoes.
And she said, (F)"Hon ey, take me danc ing, and but they (Bb)end ed up (C)by sleep ing in a door (F)way
by the bo (Bb)de gas and the (C)lights ed on up per (F)Broad way, wear ing these (Bb)dia monds on (C)the soles of their shoes.
monds."
And I could say (F)oo.
As And (Bb)ev ’ry bod y knows what I’m (F)talk ing a bout.
I mean (Bb)ev ’ry bod y here would (C)know ex act ly what I was (F)talk ing a bout.
Talk in’ ’bout (Bb)dia monds on (C)the soles of her shoes.
Peo ple say I’m cra zy, I got (Bb)dia monds on the soles of my shoes.
Well, (Bb)that’s one way (C)to lose these walk ing (F)blues.
(Bb)Dia monds on (C)the soles of my shoes.
(F)Ta na na na na,
(Bb)ta na na na (C)na.
(F)Ta na na na na,
(Bb)ta na na na (C)na.
Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes — Piano Accompaniment Track
Free piano accompaniment for "Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes" by Paul Simon. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of E, 120 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (E) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes”
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes" by Paul Simon in?
- The backing track is in E at 120 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes"?
- "Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes" was originally performed by Paul Simon. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
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