Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Nine Pound Hammer (Guitar)
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[Intro]
Two verses
[Verse 1]
G This nine-pound hammer C Is just a little too heavy G for my size D G for my size
[Verse 2]
G I went upon the mountain C Just to see my baby, G And I ain't coming back D G Lord, I ain't coming back
[Chorus]
G Roll on, Buddy C don't you roll so slow, G How can I roll D G when the wheels won't go? G Now roll on Buddy C Pull your load of coal G Now how can I pull D G When the wheels won't roll
[Solo](one 2 verses)
[Verse 3]
G Now a nine-pound hammer C Killed John Henry G But it won't get me D Ain't a gonna get me
[Verse 4]
G Now I'm just a poor boy C A long ways from home G Down in Tennessee D Down in Tennessee
[Chorus]
G Roll on, Buddy C don't you roll so slow, G How can I roll D G when the wheels won't go? G Now roll on Buddy C Pull your load of coal G Now how can I pull D G When the wheels won't roll
[Solo](one 2 verses)
[Verse 5]
G It's a long way to Harlan C It's a long way to Hazard G Just to get a little brew, D just to get a little brew
[Verse 6]
G When I'm long gone C Just make my tomb stone G Outa number nine coal D Outa number nine coal
[Chorus]
G Roll on, Buddy C don't you roll so slow, G How can I roll D G when the wheels won't go? G Now roll on Buddy C Pull your load of coal G Now how can I pull D G When the wheels won't roll
[Solo](one 1 verses)
[Chorus]
G Roll on, Buddy C don't you roll so slow, G How can I roll D G when the wheels won't go? G Now roll on Buddy C Pull your load of coal G Now how can I pull D G When the wheels won't roll