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Coal Mining Blues

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Matt Andersen - Coal Mining Blues
Capo 3
[Intro]
 C   Em7(quick)  Am   Fmaj7(quick) repeat
[Verse 1]
I sCpend all my days, going Fmaj7down to the Ammine.
UGnder the ground, where the sGun never sFmaj7hines.Em7  
BCreaking my back, I put Fmaj7heat in your Amhouse.
I've got the rGoar of a lion, but the bGreath of a Fmaj7mouse.
[Chorus]
                             F/C  G*
Black on my hands, black on my shoes.
BDmlack on my heart with these coal-mining Fmaj7blues.
BF/Clack on my hands, black on my sGhoes.
                                     Dm     Fmaj7     Fmaj9  Em7*
Ashes to dust, with these coal mining blues.
[Verse 2]
The Cman in the mirror, looks Fmaj7nothing like Amme.
Just a Gweary reminder of what GI used Fmaj7to be.Em7  
SCunken red eyes, and the Fmaj7lines in my Amface.
A Gtired old man, has tGaken my Fmaj7place.
[Chorus]
                            F/C  G*
Black on my hands, Black on my shoes.
BDmlack on my heart, from these coal mining Fmaj7blues.
F/CBlack on my hands, Black on my Gshoes.
                             Dm     Fmaj7      Fmaj9  Em7*
Ashes to dust, with these coal mining blues.
[Guitar Solo]
 C   Em7(quick)  Am   Fmaj7(quick) repeat
[Verse 3]
I cCan't fall asleep for the Fmaj7dreams that may cAmome.
When the Gwalls cave in and the Gcoal fills my Fmaj7lungs.Em7  
If Clife is a blessing then Fmaj7please let it Ambe.
SGomeday God's light will Ggive these Fmaj7poor 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.
      Cx32010
    Em7020000
     Amx02210
  Fmaj7xx3210
      G320003
    F/Cx33210
Em7*   020033

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Coal Mining Blues

by Matt Andersen

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Fmaj7

F/C

Fmaj9

Matt Andersen - Coal Mining Blues

Capo 3

[Intro]

C Em7 Am Fmaj7

(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 Fmaj7 Fmaj9 Em7

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 Fmaj7 Fmaj9 Em7

Ashes to dust, with these coal mining blues.

[Guitar Solo]

C Em7 Am Fmaj7

(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.

x32010

Em7

020000

x02210

Fmaj7

xx3210

320003

F/C

x33210

Em7

* 020033

About Coal Mining Blues Chords by Matt Andersen

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