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Coal Mining Blues

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Matt Andersen - Coal Mining Blues
Capo 3
[Intro]
CEm7      AmFmaj7
  (quick)   (quick) repeat
[Verse 1]
   C                       Fmaj7       Am
I spend all my days, going down to the mine.
 G                           G         Fmaj7   Em7
Under the ground, where the sun never shines.
 C                     Fmaj7         Am
Breaking my back, I put heat in your house.
              G                       G          Fmaj7
I've got the roar of a lion, but the breath of a mouse.
[Chorus]
 F/C                         G
                             *
Black on my hands, black on my shoes.
 Dm                                      Fmaj7
Black on my heart with these coal-mining blues.
 F/C                            G
Black on my hands, black on my shoes.
 Dm                                  Fmaj7Fmaj9Em7
                                           *
Ashes to dust, with these coal mining blues.
[Verse 2]
    C                        Fmaj7        Am
The man in the mirror, looks nothing like me.
       G                      G      Fmaj7   Em7
Just a weary reminder of what I used to be.
 C                       Fmaj7       Am
Sunken red eyes, and the lines in my face.
  G                   G       Fmaj7
A tired old man, has taken my place.
[Chorus]
 F/C                        G
                            *
Black on my hands, Black on my shoes.
 Dm                                       Fmaj7
Black on my heart, from these coal mining blues.
F/C                            G
Black on my hands, Black on my shoes.
 Dm                          Fmaj7Fmaj9Em7
                                    *
Ashes to dust, with these coal mining blues.
[Guitar Solo]
CEm7      AmFmaj7
  (quick)   (quick) repeat
[Verse 3]
   C                        Fmaj7            Am
I can't fall asleep for the dreams that may come.
         G                     G             Fmaj7   Em7
When the walls cave in and the coal fills my lungs.
   C                       Fmaj7         Am
If life is a blessing then please let it be.
 G                       G          Fmaj7
Someday God's light will give these poor souls relief.
G*   Hammer (H) and pull-off (P) on the E note 4th string then
hammer back on the B note 5th, then H and P the C (2nd) and E (4th)
at the same time, back to G for the final beat.  Listen to a live
version on Youtube for timing.
C
      x32010
Em7
    020000
Am
     x02210
Fmaj7
  xx3210
G
      320003
F/C
    x33210
Em7
*   020033

Coal Mining Blues chords and lyrics

Free chords for Coal Mining Blues by Matt Andersen. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Matt Andersen - Coal Mining Blues
Capo 3
[Intro]
C Em7 (quick) Am Fmaj7 (quick) repeat
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Guitar Solo]
C Em7 (quick) Am Fmaj7 (quick) repeat
[Verse 3]
G*   Hammer (H) and pull-off (P) on the E note 4th string then
hammer back on the B note 5th, then H and P the C (2nd) and E (4th)
at the same time, back to G for the final beat.  Listen to a live
version on Youtube for timing.
C      x32010
Em7    020000
Am     x02210
Fmaj7  xx3210
G      320003
F/C    x33210
Em7*   020033

Coal Mining Blues Chords by Matt Andersen

Learn how to play Coal Mining Blues by Matt Andersen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Coal Mining Blues chords”, “Coal Mining Blues guitar chords”, or “Matt Andersen Coal Mining Blues chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Coal Mining Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Coal Mining Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Em7, Am, Fmaj7, G, F/C.

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The chords for "Coal Mining Blues" show the original chord names (including C, Em7, Am, Fmaj7, G, F/C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.