Eric Clapton – Sam Hall (Guitar)
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Chords
As recorded by Eric Clapton
(From the 2024 Album MEANWHILE)
[Intro]
C G D Em C G
[Verse 1]
G C G D Well my name it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep, chimney sweep Em C G Yes my name it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep C G D Well my name it is Sam Hall, and I've robbed both great and small Em C G D And my neck will pay for all, when I die, when I die Em C G Yes my neck will pay for all, when I die
[Verse 2]
C G D I've got 20 pounds in store, that's not all, that's not all Em C G I've got 20 pounds in store, that's not all C G D I've got 20 pounds in store, and I'll rob for twenty more Em C G D For the rich must help the poor, so must I, so must I Em C G Yes the rich must help the poor, so must I
[Verse 3]
C G D And they took me to Coote Hill in a cart, in a cart Em C G Yes they took me to Coote Hill in a cart C G D Well they took me to Coote Hill, and that's where I wrote my will Em C G D For the best of friends must part, so must I, so must I Em C G And the best of friends must part, so must I
[Interlude]
D G D A Bm G D
G D A Bm G D A
Bm G D G D A Bm G D
G D A Bm G D A
Bm G D
[Verse 4]
G C G D Up the ladder I did grope, that's no joke, that's no joke Em C G Up the ladder I did grope, that's no joke C G D Up the ladder I did grope, and the hangman pulled the rope Em C G D Oh, twas ne'er a word I spoke, tumblin' down, tumblin' down Em C G Oh, twas ne'er a word I spoke, tumblin' down
[Verse 5]
C G D Well, my name it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep, chimney sweep Em C G Yes my name it is Sam Hall, chimney sweep C G D Well my name it is Sam Hall, and I hate you one and all Em C G D You're a bunch of muggers all, damn your eyes, damn your eyes Em C G You're a bunch of muggers all, damn your eyes
[Outro]
G C G D Em C G
C G D Em C G D
Em C G