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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 — Simple Sheet Music
"Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend". Key of Bb, 112 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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