Townes Van Zandt – Nine Pound Hammer (Guitar)
Capo 2
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar Tab
Guitar
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
As recorded by Townes Van Zandt
(From the 1977 Album LIVE AT THE OLD QUARTER)
[Intro]
A D G D A D A D
G D A D
[Verse 1]
D A D G Well this nine pound hammer, it's a little too heavy D A D For my size, honey, for my size A D G I'm goin' up on the mountain, gonna see my baby D A D I ain't comin' back, ah, I ain't comin' back
[Chorus]
D G Well roll on buddy, don't you roll so slow D A D How can I roll when the wheels won't go? G Well roll on buddy, pull a load of coal D A D How can I pull when the wheels won't roll?
[Instrumental Verse]
D A D G D A D G
D A D
[Verse 2]
A D G Well, it's a long way to Harlan, and it's a long way to Hazard D A D Just to get a little brew, just to get a little brew G Well, when I'm long gone you can make my tombstone D A D Outta number nine coal, outta number nine coal
[Chorus]
D G Well roll on buddy, don't you roll so slow D A D How can I roll when the wheels won't go? G Well roll on buddy, pull a load of coal D A D How can I pull when the wheels won't roll?