Johnny Cash – Nine Pound Hammer (Guitar)

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[Intro] C F C G C (x2) [Verse 1]
                      C                      F
Well, this nine pound hammer is a little too heavy

       C     G            C
For my size, honey for my size

                 C                         F
I'm going on the mountain, going to see my baby

                    C     G                    C
And I am not coming back, Lord I am not coming back
[Chorus]
            C                         F
Oh, roll on Buddy, don't you roll so slow

          C  G              C
How can I go when my wheels won't roll

        C                    F
Roll on Buddy, pull a load o'coal

          C  G              C
How can I go when my wheels won't roll
[Instrumental] C F C G C (x2) [Verse 2]
                         C                   F
Well, it's a long way to Harlem, it's a long way to Hazard

                    C      G                    C
Just to get a little brew, just to get a little brew

             C                         F
Now when I'm long gone you can make my tombstone

                   C     G                  C
Out of number nine coal, out of number nine coal
[Chorus]
            C                         F
Oh, roll on Buddy, don't you roll so slow

          C  G              C
How can I go when my wheels won't roll

        C                    F
Roll on Buddy, pull a load o'coal

          C  G              C
How can I go when my wheels won't roll
[Outro] C F C G C