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(Intro)
F, Dsus4,  Ax2
G, C,  Dx2
(Verse)
GDaddy was a coalCminer.D  
He Gworked the pits all Cday.D  
In GRock Springs, WyoCming.D  
It was Gmeant to be a Cstop for a day, beDcame his home nothing more I can say.
G, C, D  
(Verse)
GDaddy was a part timCe farmer.D  
He Gworked the field for Cpay.D  
But Ghe'd rather have new Cshoes for them Dhorses.
But Glate one day, them Chorse run away, Dshouldn't have put the shoes on that 
Fway.C  
(Chorus)
  Too bad for Gdaddy.
  FSuch a Cshame he took it Gall.
  FSo me and Cmom took the hGigh road.
  But it's Fnot like we Chad a choice at Gall.
G, C,  Dx2
(Verse)
GDaddy was a guitar Cplayer.D  
He'd Gplay that joint all Cnight. D  
Out Gback in the shack the Csix-string was his Ddemon.
GMaybe one day I Ccould run away, Djoin my dad in a band to play.
G, C, D  
(Verse)
GNow it's just me and Cmom here.D  
GWe sit alone all Cnight.D  
GBut if you listen close you can Chear my daddy Dplaying.
It was Gmeant to be a Cstop for a day, Dleft us here, now he's on his wFay.C  
(Chorus)
  Too bad for Gdaddy.
  FSuch a Cshame he took it Gall.
  FSo me and Cmom took the hGigh road.
  But it's Fnot like we Chad a choice at Gall.
(Solo)
F, C,  Gx4
(Chorus)
  FJust too Cbad for dGaddy.
  FIt's such a Cshame he took it Gall.
  FSo me and Cmom took the hGigh road.
  But it's Fnot like we Chad a choice at Gall.
(Outro)
G, C,  Dx4

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Coalminer

by O.A.R.

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dsus4

(Intro)

F Dsus4 A

, , x2

G C D

, , x2

(Verse)

G C D

Daddy was a coalminer.

G C D

He worked the pits all day.

G C D

In Rock Springs, Wyoming.

G C D

It was meant to be a stop for a day, became his home nothing more I can say.

G C D

, ,

(Verse)

G C D

Daddy was a part time farmer.

G C D

He worked the field for pay.

G C D

But he'd rather have new shoes for them horses.

G C D

But late one day, them horse run away, shouldn't have put the shoes on that

F C

way.

(Chorus)

Too bad for daddy.

F C G

Such a shame he took it all.

F C G

So me and mom took the high road.

F C G

But it's not like we had a choice at all.

G C D

, , x2

(Verse)

G C D

Daddy was a guitar player.

G C D

He'd play that joint all night.

G C D

Out back in the shack the six-string was his demon.

G C D

Maybe one day I could run away, join my dad in a band to play.

G C D

, ,

(Verse)

G C D

Now it's just me and mom here.

G C D

We sit alone all night.

G C D

But if you listen close you can hear my daddy playing.

G C D F C

It was meant to be a stop for a day, left us here, now he's on his way.

(Chorus)

Too bad for daddy.

F C G

Such a shame he took it all.

F C G

So me and mom took the high road.

F C G

But it's not like we had a choice at all.

(Solo)

F C G

, , x4

(Chorus)

F C G

Just too bad for daddy.

F C G

It's such a shame he took it all.

F C G

So me and mom took the high road.

F C G

But it's not like we had a choice at all.

(Outro)

G C D

, , x4

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