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(C7)The (F)French are (Gb)glad to (F)die for love, (C7)they de (F)light in (Gb)fight ing (F)du els.
(F)But (Gdim7)I pre fer a (F)man who lives, (F)and (Bb)gives ex (Gm7)pen (C7)sive (F)jew els.
(C7)A (F)kiss on the hand may be quite Con ti (Bb)nen (F)tal, (C7)but (F)dia monds are a (F)girl’s (Abdim7)best (C9)friend.
(D7)A (Gm)kiss may be grand, but it won’t pay the rent al (D7)on your (G)hum (Am7)ble (Bbdim7)flat (G7)or (C9)help you (Gm7)at the (C9)Au to (C13)mat.
(Cm)Men (Fdim7)grow (Cm)cold (F7)as (Bb)girls (A)grow (Bb)old (Bbm)and we (F)all (A7)lose our (Dm)charms (G7)in the (C7)end.
(C7)But (F)square cut or pear shape, these (Cm6)rocks don’t lose (Am7)their (D7)shape, (Gm7)dia monds are a girl’s (C)best (F)friend.
A (F)well con (Gb)duct ed (F)ren dez vous (C7)makes a (F)maid en’s (Gb)heart beat (F)quick er.
(F)But (Gdim7)when the ren dez (F)vous is through, (F)these (Bb)stones still (Gm7)keep (C7)their (F)flick er.
(C7)There (F)may come a time when a lass needs a (Bb)law (F)yer, (C7)but (F)dia monds are a (F)girl’s (Abdim7)best (C9)friend.
(D7)There (Gm)may come a time when a hard boiled em ploy er (D7)thinks you’re (G)aw (Am7)ful (Bbdim7)nice, (G7)but (C9)get that (Gm7)“ice” or (C9)else no (C13)dice.
(Cm)He’s (Fdim7)your (Cm)guy (F7)when (Bb)stocks (A)are (Bb)high, (Bbm)but be (F)ware (A7)when they (Dm)start (G7)to de (C7)scend.
(C7)It’s (F)then that those lous es go (Cm6)back to their (Am7)spous (D7)es, (Gm7)dia monds are a girl’s (C)best (F)friend.
A (F)friend.
Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 112 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend”
- Why does "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend".
- What key is "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" by Marilyn Monroe played in?
- Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend"?
- "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" was originally performed by Marilyn Monroe. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend"?
- This arrangement uses 26 chords: A, A7, Abdim7, Adim7, Am7, Bb, Bb6, Bbdim7, +18 more.
- What other songs by Marilyn Monroe can I play here?
- Try "I Wanna Be Loved By You". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend".
- Can I see all the notes in "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 112 BPM.
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