The Black Crowes
Song Title: Cursed Diamond
TBC Original? Yes
Written By: C.R & R.R.
Recording Session: Tall, Amorica
Record: Amorica, Sho'Nuff (Box Set), Live, Brothers Of A Feather: Live At The Roxy (CD/DVD)
Live Debut: 05/06/1994
Shows: 114 times played live
Related Song: Paris Song
Notes: This song was originally recorded during the Tall sessions and then re-recorded
the Amorica sessions with no major changes. Early instrumental versions were recorded
the working title "Paris Song" at Conway Studios on 8/12/93.
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The above information was taken from www.crowesbase.com
Tuning: DGDGBD (Open G)
Intro
D------------------------------|-----
B--12--10--10--8---10---10--7--|--5--
G---0---0---0--0---0----7---7--|--5--
D--12--11--10--10--10---9---7--|--5--
G---0---0--10--9---8----7---7--|--5--
D------------------------------|-----
These are just the chords for the intro. It's easy to pick up the strumming pattern
by listening to the first minute or so of the song. These chords are repeated twice, but
last chord is only played on the repeat.
Verse
D----------------------------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------------------------|
G----0---------------------------0-------------------------| x2
D--------3-3-3-3--0h3-3-3-3-3--------2-2-2-2--0h2-2-2-2-2--|
G--0---0-2-2-2-2--0h2-2-2-2-2--0---0-3-3-3-3--0h3-3-3-3-3--|
D----------------------------------------------------------|
D------------------------------|---------------------------|
B------------------------------|---------------------------|
G----0-------------------------|---0-----------------------|
D--------5-5-5-5--0h5-5-5-5-5--|-------5-5-5-4--4-4-4-4-4--|
G--0---0-4-4-4-4--0h4-4-4-4-4--|-0---0-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5--|
D------------------------------|---------------------------|
To my ears, that is how the first verse ends, meanwhile, the other two verses end like this:
D----------------------------|
B----------------------------|
G----0-----------------------|
D--------4-4-4-5--5-5-5-5-5--|
G--0---0-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5--|
D----------------------------|
Chorus
D--------------------|
B--7----5----3----2--|
G--7----5----4----2--|
D--7----5----4----2--|
G--7----5----4----2--|
D--------------------|
Solo rhythm
D----------------------------------|
B-------------------------------0--|
G--12--9-10--5-7--3-5--3--0--3--0--|
D--12--9-10--5-7--3-5--5--5--5--0--|
G--12--9-10--5-7--3-5--5--5--5--0--|
D----------------------------------|
The rhythm here is a little tricky. Listen to the song for timing.