Diamonds And Coal Chords Guitar Tab

Incubus
Diamonds And Coal
INTRO-A-G7-A-G7
VERSE-
A                              G
If it�s good to complicate than both of us are doing fine.
A                              G
Just keep your eyes on your part & leave me alone to mine.
A                              G
If it�s good to instigate than we�re a fast horse, bet on us.
A                              G
I�m not calling you an animal I think we just fight too much.
CHORUS-DO VERSE
Hey now, in spite of this we�re doing just fine
even diamonds start as coal.
We�re both aligned in framed of mind but circumstance has got us good.
& now you�re seeing a side of me I wished no one ever would.
Yeah, if it�s right to pick a fight, we�re fingers in a sugar bowl.
Life isn�t perfect, even diamonds start out as coal.
REPEAT CHORUS
G
Even diamonds start as coal.
A
We�re incomplete & infantine
G                 F
even diamonds start as coal.
A-G
Give it time girl, the fire feels divine.
A-G                                       A
The sweetest things they burn before they shine.
G
We think way too much
F
look at us losing touch!
E
A promise is a promise until�
ADLIB-A-G-F
CODA-Ohhhh oooo oooo oooooo ooooo
G
Even diamonds start as coal.
A
We�re incomplete & infantine
G                   F
even diamonds start as coal.


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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture Scott Average	#1 by Scott Bramlett at Sep 28, 2007 at 2:04 AM EST
	I think its pretty simple. Even if you fight with someone frequently, if you love them enough it is worth sticking around for and waiting to see what happens.

No Picture ruthuger Average	#2 by ruthuger nixon at Sep 28, 2007 at 11:15 AM EST
	I didn't like it the first time i heard it, but when I heard it al the way though, i loved it.

No Picture *+♥+hazz Wanna Be	#3 by +♥+hazzy+♥+ at Sep 29, 2007 at 5:28 AM EST
	brandon is saying their relationship os not perfect but they should not give up... bc things will work out... he is just uses a metaphor... brandon does that alot... o i juss love incubus...lol

No Picture Slapbass73645 Wanna Be	#4 by Slapbass73645 .......... at Sep 29, 2007 at 10:55 AM EST
	two people trying to work through some big fights ina relationship.

No Picture Lily Average	#5 by Lily at Sep 30, 2007 at 8:59 AM EST
	... It does sound a bit like something a boy band would pump out, if ony for the "diamonds start as coal" lyrics.

No Picture Tim Average	#6 by Tim Curry at Sep 30, 2007 at 7:42 PM EST
	WORST Incubus song ever. Reminds me of a Police song, which I like, but hearing Mike play like this is embarassing. I laugh everytime Brandon says "I'm not calling you an animal, I think we just fight too much." That is soooo cheesy and not Brandon at all. Where did the good ole days go?

No Picture Z-Boy Average	#7 by Z-Boy at Oct 2, 2007 at 4:58 AM EST
	yah they r all cliches about not expecting too much and nobodys perfect and shit like that like love hurts oil and water diamonds and coal dig

No Picture Jimmy Average	#8 by Jimmy Dresbach at Oct 2, 2007 at 8:08 AM EST
	gustava1986 pretty much nailed it. hehehe. he pertains to fire as the relationship being a mess in the beginning, but says that it will get better if they give it some time.

No Picture PalaNIN Wanna Be	#9 by PalaNIN at Oct 2, 2007 at 4:56 PM EST
	this is definately my favorite song on this album, it makes me feel positive.

No Picture Dave Average	#10 by Dave Led at Oct 3, 2007 at 5:52 AM EST
	is it just me or are the lyrics to this song really good up until "even diamonds start as coal"?

No Picture Ben Average	#11 by Ben G. at Oct 3, 2007 at 7:27 AM EST
	"If it�s good to instigate than we�re a fast horse, bet on us. I�m not calling you an animal I think we just fight too much." These lines are awesome, Brandon Boyd shows that even a simple conversation can turn into an arguement. But I think the meaning of the song is pretty straightforward, it's about a some people in a relationship who fight too much. Boyd makes the metaphor that their relationship is like coal that will later turn into a diamond. "Give it time girl, the fire feels divine. The sweetest things they burn before they shine." - this means that their relationship will be strengthened by the fighting. every couple fights, but over time their relationship will become strong and beautiful like a diamond. I know I explained it in a pretty corny way, sorry.

No Picture Mike Average	#12 by Mike Kearney at Oct 3, 2007 at 3:37 PM EST
	All relationships take time to develope you cant expect to go into something and it to be a "diamond", but rather keep at it and soon enough that "coal" of a relationship will turn into a "diamond" with all the love you put into it. Great lyrics naw mean

No Picture Konner Rhythm Player	#13 by Konner Holzwart at Oct 4, 2007 at 8:45 AM EST
	I agree with shazeea, though I do like the "now you�re seeing a side of me I wished no one ever would" and "we think too much" just because it is so true

No Picture John Average	#14 by John at Oct 4, 2007 at 7:20 PM EST
	i think this and "oil and water" are two different viewpoints on the same relationship and its problems. "oil and water" is pretty self-explanatory, saying that it's just not gonna work out no matter what is said or done. "diamonds and coal" is the other side of that argument, saying that all relationships need work and that nothing is perfect. you need to work on the relationship if you want it to last. 1

No Picture J_ROC Lead Player	#15 by J_ROC at Oct 4, 2007 at 7:28 PM EST
	this song is pretty easy to understand... he's telling his girlfriend to not give up on them because the relationship will just get better with time... "love isn't perfect, even diamonds start out as coal." it's a beautiful metaphor. i love it. and for those of you who think it isn't a good line, you don't know what you are talking about... brandon uses perfect metaphors... and this just like the others is a perfect metaphor... it makes perfect sense.

No Picture rob Wanna Be	#16 by rob martin at Oct 5, 2007 at 4:37 AM EST
	love isn't perfect, even diamonds start as coal... what i true thing... but who says coal is not perfect? i mean..hey it's black... black is always perfect ^^ nice song ...until my insides swim and my veins unwind

No Picture Diexis Lead Player	#17 by Diexis at Oct 5, 2007 at 1:10 PM EST
	Where did the good ole days go? It's called maturing. Bands change over time and if you adore them, you'll accept it (maybe not like it, but accept it). I love this song. My boyfriend and I saw them in concert a few nights ago and this song just fits our current relationship so much. We've started fighting a lot but we're not going to break up...after three years, we've been through too much to let some silly fights ruin everything. I loved this song when it first came out but now I'm in love with this song after hearing it live!

No Picture Slash Rhythm Player	#18 by Slash at Oct 6, 2007 at 9:03 PM EST
	my least favorite off the album....

No Picture Lucas Average	#19 by Lucas Grizzle at Oct 6, 2007 at 11:05 PM EST
	Don't feel your explained it in a corny way. I truly know what you're talking about! I agree. It seems a lot of the album has reoccuring themes about realistic love, as opposed to publicized, idealistic love. Nothing is guarenteed, and nothing is ever perfect. Even love. (In my opinion, of course.)