Diary chords

by Bread

Song Key: G Major

Time Signature: 4/4

Tempo: 82 bpm


Standard Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Beginner 🟢

Guitar Chords: G, G7, Gmaj7, Am7, B7, Bm7, B7sus4, C, C6, D7, Em, Edim7, F

Arrangement Beginners Song Details
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R-H Chord Charts Chord Chart Legend
G Major G7 Gmaj7 Am7 B7 Bm7 B7sus4 C Major C6 D7 Em Edim7 F major
L-H Chord Charts Lefties Chord Chart Legend
G Major-LH G7-LH Gmaj7-LH Am7-LH B7-LH Bm7-LH B7sus4-LH C Major-LH C6-LH D7-LH Em-LH Edim7-LH F major-LH
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Diary

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key 
             
          Gmaj7      F      C6     G
Intro: ‖         |       |      |     ‖
    
Gmaj7                       F            
1. I found her diary un-der-neath the tree   
C6                         G
   And start-ed read-ing a-bout me   
Gmaj7                               F  
   The words she’d writ-ten took me by sur-prise   
C6                               G   
   You’d nev-er read them in her eyes   
   
Edim7            G                 D7         B7        Em    G7
   She said that she had found the love she’d wait-ed | for -    |
 C               G         C               G
   Would-n’t you know it?    She would-n’t show it
   

Gmaj7                              F          
2. Then she, con-fron-ted with the writ-ing there   
C6                            G
   Simp-ly pre-ten-ded not to care   
Gmaj7                         F  
   I passed it off as just in keep-ing with 
C6                             G   
   Her to-tal dis-con-cert-ing air.
   
Edim7             G                 D7        B7         Em     G7
   And though she tried to hide the love that she de - | nied -    |
 C               G         C               G
   Would-n’t you know it?    She would-n’t show it.
   
   
          D7    B7       Em   G7         C
Chorus: |    -  And as | I go through my life  
         Am7    D7              G 
         I will give to her, my wife
                 C                  B7sus4
         All the sweet things I can find.
		 

Gmaj7                        F    
3. I found her di-ary un-der-neath the tree  
C6                         G
   And start-ed read-ing a-bout me
Gmaj7                             F  
   The words began to stick, then tears to fall. 
C6                               G      
   Her mean-ing now was clear to see
   
Edim7             G               D7       B7          Em    G7
   The love she’d wait-ed for was some-one else, not | me  -    |
C                G         C               G
   Would-n’t you know it?    She would-n’t show it.
   
   
          D7    B7       Em   G7         C
Chorus: |    -  And as | I go through my life 
        Am7    D7                G
        I will wish for her, his wife
                
                C                    G
        All the sweet things she can find
        Bm7     C            D7       G    
        All the sweet things they can find. 
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Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: G Major - 1 sharp (F#)
  • Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Moderately
  • Metronome: ♩ = 82
  • Voice Range: D4 - G5

Beginner Guitarists:

  • Open Chords: These are used throughout the song, some of which may look a little intimidating at first, but they’re all easy to play. 💪
  • Gmaj7: A easy way to remember this chord is to pretend you are playing G7, except your first finger starts on the 2nd fret instead of the first.🥳
  • C6 takes some getting used to, but with practice, you'll play it just like a regular C chord — only with your second finger covering two strings instead of one.
  • The open Bm7 (x20202) and B7sus4 (x22200) chords sound great and make a valuable addition to your chord repertoire.
  • Edim7 is also a very easy chord to play, as are all diminished 7th chords.
  • Bar lines are included at the start of each chorus to help with timing:
              D7    B7       Em   G7         C
Chorus: |    -  And as | I go through my life

    Play D7 for 2 beats with B7 coming in on the 3rd beat of the bar on 'And'.
  • If you need further help with any chords, visit the guitar chords page.

Song Details:

Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriter: David Gates
  • Lyrics Begin: I found her diary underneath the tree,
  • Genre: Soft rock
  • Featured Artists: Bread
  • Album: Baby I'm-a Want You
    Recorded: 1971
    Released: January 1972
  • Single:
    Released: April 1972
    B-side: Down on My Knees
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