Justin Townes Earle – They Killed John Henry (Guitar)
Capo 7
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar Tab
Guitar
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Intro]
G D G x2
[Verse 1]
G Well, when John Henry died he lay lookin' at the sun D G He said Lord, take me now my work is done, Lord, Lord D G Lord take me now my work is done G Yeah, but when they laid him out in that box of pine, boy D G They laid that hammer by his side, Lord, Lord D G Laid that hammer by his side
[Instrumental]
G D G
[Verse 2]
G Yeah, and Joe Hill he worked any job he could find, boy D G He'd rake your leaves and pick your vine, Lord, Lord D G Rake your leaves and pick your vine G Yeah, and they killed Joe Hill, put a bullet to his name D G But that bullet made a martyr of the slain, Lord, Lord D G Bullet made a martyr of the slain
[Instrumental]
G D G
[Verse 3]
G Yeah, and my grand daddy worked his whole damn life D G Well, he never saved a nickel though he tried, Lord, Lord D G Never saved a nickel though he tried G And he died in Tennessee but he couldn't find no rest D G With that long road to Texas lyin' ahead, Lord Lord D G Long road to Texas lyin' ahead
[Instrumental]
G D G x2
[Verse 4]
G Yes sir, I ain't no great man and Lord I expect to see D G A long life, a workin' in your debt, Lord, Lord D G A long life, a workin' in your debt
[Outro]
G They killed John Henry, they killed John Henry D G They killed John Henry but they won't kill me G Lord, they killed John Henry, they killed John Henry D G They killed John Henry but they won't kill me