Charley Crockett – 9 Lb Hammer (Guitar)

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[Intro] | G | Em | D C | G | [Verse 1]
                G
This nine pound hammer

               Em
Just a bit too heavy

       D   C
For my size

    G
For my size

          G
Take this hammer

               Em
Show it to the captain

             D   C
Tell him I'm gone

             G
Tell him I'm   gone

             G
If he should ask you

        Em
Where I went to

                   D   C
Tell him you don't know

             G
Tell him you don't know
[Instrumental] | G | G | Em | D | D7 C | G | [Verse 2]
                G
This nine pound hammer

            Em
Killed John Henry

            D   C
It laid him low

        G
It laid him low

                G
This nine pound hammer

          Em
Killed my brother

                  D   C
But it won't kill me

             G
No, it won't kill me
[Instrumental] | G | G | Em | D | D7 C | G | [Verse 3]
        G
Roll on buddy

                   Em
Don't you roll too slow

        D     C
How can I roll

                      G
When the wheels won't go?

        G
Roll on brother

              Em
But take your time

              D   C
For I'm broke down

            G
And I can't make mine
[Instrumental] | G | G | Em | D | D7 C | G | [Outro]
                G
This nine pound hammer

               Em
Just a bit too heavy

       D   C
For my size

    G
For my size