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Ludlow

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[Intro]
E E6 E A
E E6 E A
[Verse 1]
ETrouble would strike E6and the Aminers did the same
They Eballed up their fists and let their Afingers point the blame
ESome would work the docks E6down on Aby the River Thames
Where they Espent all their money on   E6    E  Avarious things
[Chorus]
EWhere did all of the Bworkmen go?A  
ESure ain't down in LuBdlow bAaby
ANo, Asus2oh oh oh
[Break]
E B A
E B A
[Verse 2]
EMr. Trinidad, he gE6ave the Aunion all the goods
The Eunion used those goods up just Alike you knew they would
EStart up your militia E6and you Atake just what you want
EBoy, you sneak in through the back dooE6r    Eand you Ashoot 'em in the front
[Chorus]
EWhere did all of the Bworkmen go?A  
ESure ain't down in LuBdlow bAaby
Well Ano, Asus2oh oh oh
[Break]
E B A
E B A
[Verse 3]
EBring it down the mE6ounEtain, ZaraAthustra
  EKeep your tE6houEghts E6to yoursAelf
 EThe folks 'round here they won't E6get usAed ta
 Eall those ideaE6s on your Ashelf
[Chorus]
EWhere did all of the Bworkmen go?A  
ESure ain't down in LuBdlow bAaby
EWhere did all of the Bworkmen go?A  
ESure ain't down in LuBdlow bAaby
EWhere did all of the Bworkmen go?A  
Oh they Esure ain't down in LuBdlow bAaby
EWhere did all of the Bworkmen go?A  
ESure ain't down...
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[Intro]
e|-E----0---E6---E---A----------------|-E----0---E6---E---A--------------|
B|---0-0-0-2--0----2--2----------|---0-0-0-2--0----2--2--------|
G|---1---1-1--1----2--2-----2----|---1---1-1--1----2--2--------|
D|---2-----2-------2--2-----2----|---2-----2-------2--2---1-2--|
A|---2-----------0------2/4---4--|---2-----------0-------------|
E|-0-----------------------------|-0---------------------------|
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Ludlow

by Houndmouth

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Asus2

[Intro]

E E6 E A

[Verse 1]

E E6 A

Trouble would strike and the miners did the same

E A

They balled up their fists and let their fingers point the blame

E E6 A

Some would work the docks down on by the River Thames

E E6 E A

Where they spent all their money on various things

[Chorus]

E B A

Where did all of the workmen go?

E B A

Sure ain't down in Ludlow baby

A Asus2

No, oh oh oh

[Break]

E B A

[Verse 2]

E E6 A

Mr. Trinidad, he gave the union all the goods

E A

The union used those goods up just like you knew they would

E E6 A

Start up your militia and you take just what you want

E E6 E A

Boy, you sneak in through the back door and you shoot 'em in the front

[Chorus]

E B A

Where did all of the workmen go?

E B A

Sure ain't down in Ludlow baby

A Asus2

Well no, oh oh oh

[Break]

E B A

[Verse 3]

E E6 E A

Bring it down the mountain, Zarathustra

E E6 E E6 A

Keep your thoughts to yourself

E E6 A

The folks 'round here they won't get used ta

E E6 A

all those ideas on your shelf

[Chorus]

E B A

Where did all of the workmen go?

E B A

Sure ain't down in Ludlow baby

E B A

Where did all of the workmen go?

E B A

Sure ain't down in Ludlow baby

E B A

Where did all of the workmen go?

E B A

Oh they sure ain't down in Ludlow baby

E B A

Where did all of the workmen go?

Sure ain't down...

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[Intro]

E E6 E A E E6 E A

e|-----0-------------------------|-----0-----------------------|

B|---0-0-0-2--0----2--2----------|---0-0-0-2--0----2--2--------|

G|---1---1-1--1----2--2-----2----|---1---1-1--1----2--2--------|

D|---2-----2-------2--2-----2----|---2-----2-------2--2---1-2--|

A|---2-----------0------2/4---4--|---2-----------0-------------|

E|-0-----------------------------|-0---------------------------|

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